Events in 2000

October 12, 2000

USS Cole Bombing

The USS Cole bombing was a terrorist attack carried out by Al-Qaeda against the US Navy destroyer in Yemen's Aden harbor. Two suicide bombers used a small boat packed with explosives to create a massive hole in the ship's hull, killing 17 sailors and injuring 39 others.

November 2, 2000

First ISS Permanent Crew Arrival

Expedition 1, consisting of American astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev, arrived at the International Space Station, marking the beginning of continuous human presence in space.

November 7, 2000

2000 U.S. Presidential Election

The 2000 U.S. presidential election was one of the most controversial in American history, culminating in George W. Bush's victory over Al Gore after a 36-day legal battle over Florida's recount, ultimately decided by the Supreme Court with a 537-vote margin.