What Is an American History Timeline from 2000 to 2010?

An American history timeline from 2000 to 2010 will cover major events that happened in the United States. These will include politics, war, disasters, culture, science, and records that were broken.

The following timeline starts with the 2000 census and ends with the start of the withdrawal of troops from Iraq:

• April 1, 2000 - The population of the United States is estimated to be 281,421,906.
• April 3, 2000 - The Supreme Court ruled that Microsoft violated anti-trust laws.
• November 7, 2000 - Hillary Rodham Clinton wins the election for the US Senate from New York. She is the first former First Lady that is elected to a public office.
• April 8, 2001 - A golfing first - Tiger Woods is the only golfer thus far in history to hold four titles at the same time: U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship, and the Master's tournament in Augusta, Georgia. 
• September 11, 2001 - Terrorists hijack four planes. Two planes hit the World Trade Center, completely destroying them, one hits the Pentagon, causing extensive damage and the fourth crashes in Pennsylvania after the passengers overtake the hijackers. 
• October 2001 - The Enron scandal was revealed. Because of fraudulent practices, it went bankrupt, the largest in history, and some executives were sentenced to prison. 
• February 2002 - The Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City.

• March 1, 2002 - US invades Afghanistan.
• May 26, 2002 - The Mars Odyssey finds signs of water ice deposits on Mars.
• November 25, 2002 - The Homeland Security Act is signed into law. 
• March 19, 2003 - The War in Iraq started.
• December 13, 2003 - Saddam Hussein is captured.
• February 3, 2004 - The CIA states that there was no threat from weapons of mass destruction before the 2003 Iraq war began.
• February 4, 2004 - Facebook, a social networking site, is launched. 
• May 17, 2004 - Massachusetts is the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. 
• December 26, 2004 - A devastating tsunami formed from a 9.3 earthquake in the Indian Ocean. 290,000 people die in one of the worst tragedies in history.  
• July 24, 2005 - American Lance Armstrong sets a record by winning the Tour de France for the 7th straight time.
• August 29, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina makes landfall on the Gulf Coast.  Over 1800 people die and $81 billion of damage occurred, making it the costliest disaster in history.
• February 22, 2006 - Apple iTunes downloaded its one millionth song.
• September 13, 2006 – The International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet which left only eight planets in the solar system.
• January 4, 2007 - Democrat Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
• December 2007 - The recession officially begins.
• August 17, 2008 - US swimmer Michael Phelps wins his 8th Gold Medal at the Beijing Summer Olympic Games, breaking the old record of seven.
• September 2008 - The Stock Market crashes beginning a global financial crisis.
• October 3, 2008 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act is enacted.
• November 4, 2008 - Barack Obama is elected the 44th president, the first African-American to become president.
• February 17, 2009 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law. The stimulus package was passed to create jobs and promote spending.  
• October 31, 2009 - The economic recession worsens as jobless rates climb to 10%.
• January 12, 2010 - Three million are left homeless in Haiti because of a massive earthquake.
• March 23, 2010 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is enacted.
• April 20, 2010 - An explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico causes the worst oil spill in US history.
• May 20, 2010 - Craig Venter announced that a team of scientists has created the first self-replicating synthetic bacterial cell.
• August 31, 2010 - Troops are withdrawn from Iraq and Operation Iraqi Freedom ends. 

Cultural Events of the Decade

The decade from 2000 to 2010 saw the deaths of the following people:

• David Carradine (Jun. 3, 2009)
• Gary Coleman (May 28, 2010)
• Dale Earnhardt (Feb. 18, 2001)
• Farrah Fawcett (Jun. 25, 2009)
• Michael Jackson (Jun. 25, 2009)
• Edward Kennedy (Aug. 25, 2009)
• Coretta Scott King (Jan. 30, 2006)
• Eartha Kitt (December 25, 2008)
• Christopher Reeve (October 10, 2004)
• John Ritter (Sept. 11, 2003)
• Anna Nicole Smith (Feb. 8, 2007)
• Patrick Swayze (Sep. 14, 2009)
• Fay Wray (Aug. 8, 2004)

This decade also saw the demise of the:

• CD - These are fading out fast and being replaced by digital music. 
• Traditional television season - No more summer reruns because new seasons start all year long.
• Original scripts for movies - Most movies are now based on books, TV shows, TV movies, comic books, and Broadway shows.
• Afternoon soap operas - These faded throughout the decade.

 Things that are either new or gained popularity are: 

• Social media and blogging - The Internet practically takes over many lives.
• Wireless technology - It is fast becoming an integral part of everyday life.
• Reality shows - Pretty much anything goes from survival to rehab.
• American Idol - This show became a huge hit and made several huge stars.

So, now you have a timeline of American history from 2000-2010 and you also have some interesting details about culture and celebrities during this timeframe.