Category Archives: 2000s

‘An Inconvenient Truth’ goes into limited release 20 years ago this hour (May 24 2006)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'An Inconvenient Truth' trailer

(Wednesday, May 24, 2006, 10:40 a.m. EDT) — An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim about former U.S. Vice President Al Gore’s campaign to educate citizens about global warming, went into limited release today, opening this morning at AMC Lincoln Square 13 at 1998 Broadway in Manhattan (it had premiered Jan. 24, 2006, at the Sundance Film Festival). Continue reading ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ goes into limited release 20 years ago this hour (May 24 2006) →

Social media website Twitter established 20 years ago this hour (Mar 21 2006)

2000s


Video: 'From Startup to Elon Musk: The History of Twitter'

(Monday, March 21, 2006, 9:50 p.m. PST) — The social media website Twitter was established with the sending of the first “tweet” by co-founder Jack Dorsey, who wrote: “just setting up my twttr.” Continue reading Social media website Twitter established 20 years ago this hour (Mar 21 2006) →

Germany finishes first in overall medals as 2006 Winter Olympics concludes in Turin, Italy 20 years ago today (Feb 26 2006)

2000s


Video: 'Highlights of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics'

(Sunday, February 26, 2006, during the 2006 Winter Olympics) — On the final day of the Turin Winter Olympics, Sweden beat Finland 3-2 today to win the men’s hockey gold.

Germany finished first in overall medals with 29 and golds with 11, while the Americans won 25 medals overall, nine of them gold.

American Shani Davis first black athlete to win individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history 20 years ago today (Feb 18 2006)

2000s


Video: 'Shani Davis Becomes First Black Gold Medal Winter Olympian | This Week in Black History'

(Saturday, February 18, 2006, during the 2006 Winter Olympics) — American Shani Davis won the men’s 1,000-meter speedskating today in Turin, Italy, becoming the first Black athlete to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history.

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shoots companion during quail-hunting trip in Texas 20 years ago today (Feb 11 2006)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Dick Cheney Hunting Accident'

(Saturday, February 11, 2006) — U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney today shot Harry Whittington, a 78-year-old Texas attorney, while participating in a quail hunt on a ranch in Riviera, Texas. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shoots companion during quail-hunting trip in Texas 20 years ago today (Feb 11 2006) →