Category Archives: 2000s

Five dead after gunman takes hostages at Pennsylvania Amish schoolhouse 20 years ago this hour (Oct 2 2006)

2000s


Video: 'Nickel Mines Amish School Shooting: 5 Years Later'

(Monday, October 2, 2006, c. 10:25 – c. 11:07 a.m. EDT; during the West Nickel Mines School shooting) — A heavily armed milk truck driver stormed a one-room Amish schoolhouse in rural Lancaster County today, bounding hostages and opening fire on a row of young girls, leaving five children dead and five others critically wounded before turning the gun on himself. Continue reading Five dead after gunman takes hostages at Pennsylvania Amish schoolhouse 20 years ago this hour (Oct 2 2006) →

‘The Departed’ crime drama film premieres in New York City 20 years ago tonight (Sep 26 2006)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'The Departed' trailer

(Tuesday, September 26, 2006) — The Departed, a crime drama film about an undercover cop and a mole in the police who attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater at 141 West 54th Street in midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Departed’ crime drama film premieres in New York City 20 years ago tonight (Sep 26 2006) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Scoop’ romantic crime comedy film premieres in New York City 20 years ago today (Jul 26 2006)

2000s, movies 2000s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Scoop' trailer

(Wednesday, July 26, 2006) — Scoop, an American-British romantic comedy/murder mystery film about an American journalism student in London who scoops a big story and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls, premiered tonight at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Scoop’ romantic crime comedy film premieres in New York City 20 years ago today (Jul 26 2006) →

‘Promiscuous’ by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 8 2006)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, July 8, 2006) — “Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (July 8/15/22/29, Aug. 5/12, 2006).

‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago today (May 27 2006)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'Pan's Labyrinth' trailer

(Saturday, May 27, 2006) — Pan’s Labyrinth, a Spanish-Mexican dark fantasy film that centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago today (May 27 2006) →