Mood:
"Shock and fear redefine global consciousness."
Events: "September 11 attacks occur and War on Terror begins."
Events: "September 11 attacks occur and War on Terror begins."
- Jan 15: Wikipedia Launched – Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launch Wikipedia, a free, web-based, collaborative multilingual encyclopedia that will rapidly grow into one of the largest reference websites on the internet.
- Sep 11: September 11 Terrorist Attacks – Al-Qaeda hijackers commandeer four commercial airliners, intentionally crashing them into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, killing 2,977 victims and reshaping global geopolitics.
- Oct 7: War in Afghanistan Begins – In direct response to the September 11 attacks, the United States and its coalition allies launch Operation Enduring Freedom, initiating a military invasion to overthrow the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
- Oct 23: Apple Introduces iPod – Apple Computer officially unveils the first-generation iPod, a portable digital audio player that revolutionized the music industry by holding "1,000 songs in your pocket."
- Nov 13: Fall of Kabul – Northern Alliance forces supported by United States air strikes successfully capture the Afghan capital of Kabul, forcing Taliban fighters to retreat into rural strongholds.
- Dec 11: China Joins WTO – Following over a decade of complex international negotiations, the People's Republic of China officially becomes a member of the World Trade Organization, accelerating its integration into the global economy.