15 Things that Happened 15 Years Ago

2000 was 15 years ago...

And if that doesn't make you feel old enough, these 15 statements sure will.



1. The average cost of gas was $1.26
Can we go back to that, or...?

2. AOL merges with Time Warner

Remember dial up internet? That was fun...

3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was published

July 8, 2000

 

 

4. Top movies

Meet the Parents, X Men, Cast Away

 

5. Television

Survivor first season, Gilmore Girls, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Friends, CSI

 

6. Music

Popular artists: U2, Lenny K., *NSYNC, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Top Songs: The Thong Song by Sisqo, What a Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera, Amazed by Lonestar, Say My Name by Destiny's Child,

 

7. Olympic games were in Australia
America came in first, with 37 gold, 24 silver, and 32 bronze.

8. Super Bowl XXXIV, the Rams beat the Titans
Wait, the Titans at the Super Bowl?!

Kidding.

9. Bush won election for Presidency.
We have gone through four presidential terms since then.

 

10. The Razor Scooter

RIP to every kids ankle bones.

11. Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt got married.

That worked out nicely...

12. The last original Peanuts comic was published.
Feb. 13, 2000
 

13. Mac OS X Beta is introduced and sold for $30.

14. Microsoft releases Windows 2000
 

15. Willow Smith was born on Oct. 31.
This 15 year old is doing more than I ever will...perks of being born to famous people, I guess.