Vol. 2000s · No. 2000 · PRICE 25¢
The 2000 Times
AI-Generated Historical Illustration
January 1, 2000 | Global
The Dawn of a New Millennium
The turn of the millennium arrived not with a catastrophic computer crash, but with wild optimism, political high drama, and massive cultural shifts. As the dot-com bubble burst and reality television took over airwaves, humanity entered the 21st century with unprecedented connectivity.
Bush v. Gore Presidential Election
A chaotic battle over Florida's hanging chads led to a historic Supreme Court ruling that decided the US presidency for George W. Bush.
PlayStation 2 Launch
Sony released a powerhouse console featuring DVD playback that went on to become the best-selling video game system in history.
Also this year
Expedition 1 Boarding the ISS
November 2, 2000 | Space Exploration
Astronaut Bill Shepherd and cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev became the first permanent crew to reside on the International Space Station.
Survivor: Borneo Premiere
Television | CBS
Sixteen castaways competed on a remote island, igniting the modern reality television craze as over 50 million viewers tuned in for the finale.
Dot-Com Bubble Peak and Crash
March 2000 | Global Economy
The tech-heavy NASDAQ composite index reached an all-time high before plummeting, deflating speculative online tech stocks.
Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics
September 2000 | Sports
Cathy Freeman ignited the Olympic cauldron and won gold for Australia in an iconic Games celebrated as the best ever.
The Marshall Mathers LP Release
May 23, 2000 | Hip-Hop
Eminem cemented his status as a global rap superstar with an album that broke sales records while sparking nationwide debate.