#1: This Day in History

This millenium has been host to some major headlines and more than a few not-so-major ones. What's so special about these events?

AOL and Time Warner announce merger
The ACFTA comes into effect
Executive Order 13233 is issued by George W. Bush
Juan Emilio Bosch Gaviņo, first elected president of the Dominican Republic, dies
The Solway Harvester sinks off the coast of Ramsey
A large sinkhole opens up in Schmalkalden, Germany
A strange black monolith appears in Seattle's Magnuson Park
The 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia come to a close