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2005
November 22nd, 2005 Angela Markel of the CDU/CSU is inaugurated in Germany becoming the first female Chancellor in German history.
November 23rd, 2005 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wins the Liberian general election, making her the first democratically elected female head of state in Africa.
December 10th, 2005 Eugene McCarthy former Minnesota Senator and popular candidate for President in 1968 dies at 89. McCarthy was remembered for his 1968 run for office which was so momentous that incumbent Democratic President Lyndon Baines Johnson withdrew from re-election. His funeral took place on January 14th, 2006. Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the funeral and Senator Mondale attended alongside other Minnesota Democrats. Mondale and McCarthy were good friends who even served together during the late 60's.
December 18th, 2005 Chad descends into civil war after various rebel forces, with support from Sudan, attack the capital, N'Djamena.
November 23rd, 2005 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wins the Liberian general election, making her the first democratically elected female head of state in Africa.
December 10th, 2005 Eugene McCarthy former Minnesota Senator and popular candidate for President in 1968 dies at 89. McCarthy was remembered for his 1968 run for office which was so momentous that incumbent Democratic President Lyndon Baines Johnson withdrew from re-election. His funeral took place on January 14th, 2006. Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the funeral and Senator Mondale attended alongside other Minnesota Democrats. Mondale and McCarthy were good friends who even served together during the late 60's.
December 18th, 2005 Chad descends into civil war after various rebel forces, with support from Sudan, attack the capital, N'Djamena.
2006
January 5th, 2006 The Bush administration proposes spending $114 million on educational programs to expand the teaching of Arabic, Chinese, Persian and other languages typically not taught in public schools.
January 7th, 2006 Embroiled in multiple scandals, former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay announces he will not seek to reassume his former post.
January 9th, 2006 Vice President Dick Cheney complains of shortness of breath and is treated at the hospital. The White House says the trip was necessary because of fluid retention as a side effect of a drug Mr. Cheney had taken to treat chronic foot ailments.
January 10th, 2006 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposes a $125.6 billion budget increasing spending without raising taxes.
January 12th, 2006 After months the Senate Judiciary Committee convenes for the hearings for Lee H. Rosenthal's nomination to the Supreme Court.
January 26th, 2006 General Motors reports an $8.6 billion loss for 2005, its biggest loss since 1992.
January 28th, 2006 The United States Senate votes 58–42 to confirm Judge Rosenthal's nomination to the Supreme Court. Rosenthal is sworn in on the 31st succeeding Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
January 7th, 2006 Embroiled in multiple scandals, former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay announces he will not seek to reassume his former post.
January 9th, 2006 Vice President Dick Cheney complains of shortness of breath and is treated at the hospital. The White House says the trip was necessary because of fluid retention as a side effect of a drug Mr. Cheney had taken to treat chronic foot ailments.
January 10th, 2006 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposes a $125.6 billion budget increasing spending without raising taxes.
January 12th, 2006 After months the Senate Judiciary Committee convenes for the hearings for Lee H. Rosenthal's nomination to the Supreme Court.
January 26th, 2006 General Motors reports an $8.6 billion loss for 2005, its biggest loss since 1992.
January 28th, 2006 The United States Senate votes 58–42 to confirm Judge Rosenthal's nomination to the Supreme Court. Rosenthal is sworn in on the 31st succeeding Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
2006
January 30th, 2006 The White House announces that President Bush has chosen Professor Edward Lazear, a Stanford University business professor to succeed Ben Bernanke as chairman of his Council of Economic Advisors who will succeed Alan Greenspan as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
February 5th, 2006 The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL by a score of 21–10. It is a homecoming for Detroit native Jerome Bettis, who was playing the final game of his 12-year career.
February 9th, 2006 AIG apologizes for deceptive business practices and reaches a $1.64 billion settlement with federal and state securities and insurance regulators.
February 10th, 2006 The 2006 Winter Olympics begin in Turin, Italy.
February 11th, 2006 Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shoots and wounds a lawyer while quail hunting in southern Texas.
February 16th, 2006 The Department of Commerce reports that housing starts jumped 14.5% to a 33-year high in January.
March 11th, 2006 Senator Mondale attends a rally for Democrat Amy Klobuchar who's running for the other Democratic Senate Seat to replace Senator Mark Dayton.
March 15th, 2006 The United Nations General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to establish the United Nations Human Rights Council.
February 5th, 2006 The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL by a score of 21–10. It is a homecoming for Detroit native Jerome Bettis, who was playing the final game of his 12-year career.
February 9th, 2006 AIG apologizes for deceptive business practices and reaches a $1.64 billion settlement with federal and state securities and insurance regulators.
February 10th, 2006 The 2006 Winter Olympics begin in Turin, Italy.
February 11th, 2006 Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shoots and wounds a lawyer while quail hunting in southern Texas.
February 16th, 2006 The Department of Commerce reports that housing starts jumped 14.5% to a 33-year high in January.
March 11th, 2006 Senator Mondale attends a rally for Democrat Amy Klobuchar who's running for the other Democratic Senate Seat to replace Senator Mark Dayton.
March 15th, 2006 The United Nations General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to establish the United Nations Human Rights Council.
2006
March 17th, 2006 The United States strikes its 2 remaining Iowa-class battleships from the Naval Vessel Register, ending the age of the battleship.
April 29th, 2006 Massive anti-war demonstrations and a march down Broadway in New York City mark the third year of war in Iraq.
May 1st, 2006 The Great American Boycott takes place across the United States as marchers protest for immigration rights.
May 17th, 2006 The Human Genome Project publishes the final chromosome sequence.
June 3rd, 2006 Montenegro declares its independence from Serbia and Montenegro after a May 21 referendum and becomes a sovereign state. Two days later, the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro officially disbands after Serbia declares its independence as well, ending an 88-year union between the two states, leaving Serbia as the successor country to the union.
June 7th, 2006 Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and seven of his aides are killed in a U.S. air raid just north of the town of Baquba, Iraq.
June 12th, 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger crashes his motorcycle near Pittsburgh's 10th Street bridge. He had chosen not to wear a helmet and died due to internal bleeding. Just months removed from winning Super Bowl XL. Roethlisberger later becomes a national symbol for wearing helmets while operating motorcycles.
June 19th, 2006 The Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3–1 in game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals to give the Hurricanes their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
April 29th, 2006 Massive anti-war demonstrations and a march down Broadway in New York City mark the third year of war in Iraq.
May 1st, 2006 The Great American Boycott takes place across the United States as marchers protest for immigration rights.
May 17th, 2006 The Human Genome Project publishes the final chromosome sequence.
June 3rd, 2006 Montenegro declares its independence from Serbia and Montenegro after a May 21 referendum and becomes a sovereign state. Two days later, the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro officially disbands after Serbia declares its independence as well, ending an 88-year union between the two states, leaving Serbia as the successor country to the union.
June 7th, 2006 Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and seven of his aides are killed in a U.S. air raid just north of the town of Baquba, Iraq.
June 12th, 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger crashes his motorcycle near Pittsburgh's 10th Street bridge. He had chosen not to wear a helmet and died due to internal bleeding. Just months removed from winning Super Bowl XL. Roethlisberger later becomes a national symbol for wearing helmets while operating motorcycles.
June 19th, 2006 The Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3–1 in game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals to give the Hurricanes their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
2006
June 23rd, 2006 In Miami, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrests seven men, accusing them of planning to bomb the Sears Tower and other attacks in Miami.
June 28th, 2006 The United States Armed Forces withdraws its forces in Iceland, thereby disbanding the Iceland Defense Force.
July 10th, 2006 Henry Paulson is sworn in as the new Secretary of Treasury, succeeding John W. Snow.
July 12th, 2006 The 2006 Lebanon War begins between Israel and Hezbollah with fighting mainly in northern Israel, Golan Heights, and Lebanon.
August 24th, 2006 The International Astronomical Union defines 'planet' at its 26th General Assembly, removing Pluto's status as a planet and reclassifying it as a dwarf planet 76 years after its discovery. Ironically this was in the same year when NASA sent its first probe to the celestial body.
September 4th, 2006 While filming Ocean's Deadliest, television host Steve Irwin is stung by a sting ray. Irwin is rushed from the scene and arrives at Mossman District Hospital and survives. Ocean's Deadliest decides not to air the footage due to the nature of the attack and Irwin's traumatic rush to the hospital. Two weeks after the attack Irwin is back on television giving a in-depth interview with Sky News.
September 19th, 2006 The Royal Thai Army overthrows the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a coup.
September 24th, 2006 The New Orleans Saints play their first game at the Superdome since Hurricane Katrina with a 23–3 victory over NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons.
June 28th, 2006 The United States Armed Forces withdraws its forces in Iceland, thereby disbanding the Iceland Defense Force.
July 10th, 2006 Henry Paulson is sworn in as the new Secretary of Treasury, succeeding John W. Snow.
July 12th, 2006 The 2006 Lebanon War begins between Israel and Hezbollah with fighting mainly in northern Israel, Golan Heights, and Lebanon.
August 24th, 2006 The International Astronomical Union defines 'planet' at its 26th General Assembly, removing Pluto's status as a planet and reclassifying it as a dwarf planet 76 years after its discovery. Ironically this was in the same year when NASA sent its first probe to the celestial body.
September 4th, 2006 While filming Ocean's Deadliest, television host Steve Irwin is stung by a sting ray. Irwin is rushed from the scene and arrives at Mossman District Hospital and survives. Ocean's Deadliest decides not to air the footage due to the nature of the attack and Irwin's traumatic rush to the hospital. Two weeks after the attack Irwin is back on television giving a in-depth interview with Sky News.
September 19th, 2006 The Royal Thai Army overthrows the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a coup.
September 24th, 2006 The New Orleans Saints play their first game at the Superdome since Hurricane Katrina with a 23–3 victory over NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons.
2006
October 3rd, 2006 The Dow Jones Industrial Average gains 56.99 points, or 0.49 percent, with a close of 11,727.34, its first all-time high in more than 6 years after it last hit in a record high of 11,722.98 on January 20, 2000.
October 9th, 2006 Google buys YouTube for $1.65 billion.
October 12th, 2006 Lake Storm "Aphid": A freak snowstorm blows into Buffalo, New York, leaving over 400,000 without power and killing 13.
October 19th, 2006 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes 12,000 for the first time, 12,011.73.
October 27th, 2006 The Detroit Tigers defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to win their 5th title.
October 9th, 2006 Google buys YouTube for $1.65 billion.
October 12th, 2006 Lake Storm "Aphid": A freak snowstorm blows into Buffalo, New York, leaving over 400,000 without power and killing 13.
October 19th, 2006 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes 12,000 for the first time, 12,011.73.
October 27th, 2006 The Detroit Tigers defeat the St. Louis Cardinals to win their 5th title.
2006
November 5th, 2006 Saddam Hussein former President of Iraq is sentenced to death by hanging by the Iraqi Special Tribunal.
November 7th, 2006 The 2006 United States midterms take place with the Democrats winning 56 seats to the Republicans 43 seats and 1 Independent. The outcome was expected by most but the margin was a shock as the Democrats pulled off upsets in states not expected to be so one-sided. In the House the Democrats regained their majority with 233 seats to the Republicans 202 seats. Finally the Democrats were truly returned to the drivers seat on Capitol Hill. In gubernatorial races the Democrats won a majority with 28 and Republicans with 22.
Notable races:
November 7th, 2006 The 2006 United States midterms take place with the Democrats winning 56 seats to the Republicans 43 seats and 1 Independent. The outcome was expected by most but the margin was a shock as the Democrats pulled off upsets in states not expected to be so one-sided. In the House the Democrats regained their majority with 233 seats to the Republicans 202 seats. Finally the Democrats were truly returned to the drivers seat on Capitol Hill. In gubernatorial races the Democrats won a majority with 28 and Republicans with 22.
Notable races:
2006
November 19th, 2006 The Nintendo Wii is released in North America.
December 5th, 2006 The military seizes power in Fiji, in a coup d'état led by Commodore Frank Bainimarama.
December 13th, 2006 South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson suffers a brain hemorrhage during a conference call with reporters. Senator Johnson unfortunately passes away the following day due to the complications from the hemorrhage.
December 15th, 2006 South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds appoints former Representative at-large John Thune. Thune had challenged both Senator Johnson in 2002 and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle in 2004. Thune would assume office immediately with a special election scheduled for 2008. Because of Senator Johnson's death the Democrats incoming majority went from 56-43 to 55-44 without (I-VT) Sanders who caucuses with the Democrats.
December 18th, 2006 Robert Gates is sworn in as the new Secretary of Defense, succeeding Donald Rumsfeld.
December 26th, 2006 Former President Gerald Ford dies at the age of 93 in Rancho Mirage, California. Ford's body would lie in state in the United State's Capitol Building for five days before being laid to rest on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
December 30th, 2006 Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, is executed by hanging.
December 5th, 2006 The military seizes power in Fiji, in a coup d'état led by Commodore Frank Bainimarama.
December 13th, 2006 South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson suffers a brain hemorrhage during a conference call with reporters. Senator Johnson unfortunately passes away the following day due to the complications from the hemorrhage.
December 15th, 2006 South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds appoints former Representative at-large John Thune. Thune had challenged both Senator Johnson in 2002 and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle in 2004. Thune would assume office immediately with a special election scheduled for 2008. Because of Senator Johnson's death the Democrats incoming majority went from 56-43 to 55-44 without (I-VT) Sanders who caucuses with the Democrats.
December 18th, 2006 Robert Gates is sworn in as the new Secretary of Defense, succeeding Donald Rumsfeld.
December 26th, 2006 Former President Gerald Ford dies at the age of 93 in Rancho Mirage, California. Ford's body would lie in state in the United State's Capitol Building for five days before being laid to rest on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
December 30th, 2006 Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, is executed by hanging.
well logically there's a lot of political changes because of a butterfly effect and there is still more to come in 2007 and onto 2008. The Democrats have a bigger majority than iotl and different people winning elections and positions. I will say the biggest change is yet to come, to say the least prepare for something "inconvenient".
2007
January 1st, 2007 Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eurozone.
January 4th, 2007 Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the United States House of Representatives at the beginning of the 110th congress.
January 9th, 2007 Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco, beginning a new era of smartphones with this invention.
January 10th, 2007 The Iraq War troop surge begins.
January 30th, 2007 Microsoft releases Windows Vista and Office 2007.
February 2nd, 2007 The IPCC publishes its fourth assessment report, having concluded that global climate change is "very likely" to have a predominantly human cause.
February 13th, 2007 Former Republican Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts formally and officially announces his candidacy for President in 2008.
February 25th, 2007 The 79th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, is held at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. 39.9 million viewers tune in to watch the show. Although seemingly everyone was tuned in when Al Gore appeared on stage. Gore was the writer of a book named An Inconvenient Truth which was turned into a movie by director Davis Guggenheim, the movie was aimed at alerting the public to an increasing "planetary emergency" due to global warming. Gore appeared on stage with famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio the two men talked about how everyone could help with fixing the environmental crisis and that the Academy Awards had implemented several environmentally and ecologically conscious features into the ceremony. Towards the end DiCaprio gestured to Gore and asked if he had anything pressing to announce with millions watching. Gore took a moment a thanked everyone for their obvious intrigue, then Gore took a deep breath an said "My fellow Americans tonight I announce my candidacy for President of the United States!". To say the least this bombshell of an announcement challenged the spectacle of the ceremony probably received more cheers than when the Best Picture was announced.
January 4th, 2007 Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the United States House of Representatives at the beginning of the 110th congress.
January 9th, 2007 Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco, beginning a new era of smartphones with this invention.
January 10th, 2007 The Iraq War troop surge begins.
January 30th, 2007 Microsoft releases Windows Vista and Office 2007.
February 2nd, 2007 The IPCC publishes its fourth assessment report, having concluded that global climate change is "very likely" to have a predominantly human cause.
February 13th, 2007 Former Republican Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts formally and officially announces his candidacy for President in 2008.
February 25th, 2007 The 79th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, is held at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. 39.9 million viewers tune in to watch the show. Although seemingly everyone was tuned in when Al Gore appeared on stage. Gore was the writer of a book named An Inconvenient Truth which was turned into a movie by director Davis Guggenheim, the movie was aimed at alerting the public to an increasing "planetary emergency" due to global warming. Gore appeared on stage with famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio the two men talked about how everyone could help with fixing the environmental crisis and that the Academy Awards had implemented several environmentally and ecologically conscious features into the ceremony. Towards the end DiCaprio gestured to Gore and asked if he had anything pressing to announce with millions watching. Gore took a moment a thanked everyone for their obvious intrigue, then Gore took a deep breath an said "My fellow Americans tonight I announce my candidacy for President of the United States!". To say the least this bombshell of an announcement challenged the spectacle of the ceremony probably received more cheers than when the Best Picture was announced.
Al Gore announcing his candidacy at the Oscars would be an absolutely hilarious thing to watch ITTL
2007
March 1st, 2007 The fourth International Polar Year, a $1.73 billion research program to study both the North Pole and South Pole, is launched in Paris.
March 3rd, 2007 At the 2007 CPAC early straw polls put Mitt Romney in first place for the Republicans with a large margin above fellow candidates in Rudy Giuliani and Duncan Hunter.
March 11th, 2007 According to an accusation by Georgia, three Russian helicopters fire on the Georgian-controlled Kodori Gorge.
March 22nd, 2007 John Edwards Senator from North Carolina who was in early polling placed firmly in third nationally, decides to end his short campaign after his wife Elizabeth announces that her breast cancer has become malignant.
March 23rd, 2007 After 4 years of development Walt Disney Animation Studios' 47th feature film, Treasure Planet 2, is released to the studio's strongest reception since the films prequal in Treasure Planet (2002). Compared to the first movie Treasure Planet 2 receives a better box office and receives fair praise for the story and character development.
April 10th, 2007 Lincoln Chafee former Senator from Rhode Island announces his candidacy for President. Chafee although a Republicans wasn't in line with Bush or other mainstream party members. Chafee was a anti-Iraq & Afghanistan Republican and held many liberal positions on right to choose, the environment, and taxes. Chafee was commonly referred to as a "RINO" or Republican In Name Only, that never changed his resolve to stand by his own values. Chafee gained immediate support and admiration of other Liberal Republicans like Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, and Democrats like Joe Liebermann.
April 25th, 2007 Arizona Senator John McCain launches his presidential campaign with stops in New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa and Arizona. McCain although not holding much funds was aiming to form a grassroots style of campaign. At this time McCain was polling behind Romney, Giuliani, Duncan, and Chafee.
Meanwhile Representative and candidate for President Dennis Kucinich introduces articles to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney over the Iraq War.
April 26th, 2007 The first Democratic debate was held at South Carolina State University. Candidates present were Senator Chris Dodd, Former Senator Mike Gravel, Governor Bill Richardson, Representative Kucinich, Senator Hillary Clinton, and Former Vice-President Al Gore. The Iraq War was the major topic of the discussion, and all of the candidates strongly criticized President George W. Bush. Gore was seen as a having a good night with him capitalizing on the growing discussion around the climate with every other candidate besides Gravel having their own climate policy. Many in the media gave credit to Clinton calling her "the most Presidential looking".
May 3rd, 2007 The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is passed by the House. The bill was a measure to expand the 1969 United States federal hate-crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
March 3rd, 2007 At the 2007 CPAC early straw polls put Mitt Romney in first place for the Republicans with a large margin above fellow candidates in Rudy Giuliani and Duncan Hunter.
March 11th, 2007 According to an accusation by Georgia, three Russian helicopters fire on the Georgian-controlled Kodori Gorge.
March 22nd, 2007 John Edwards Senator from North Carolina who was in early polling placed firmly in third nationally, decides to end his short campaign after his wife Elizabeth announces that her breast cancer has become malignant.
March 23rd, 2007 After 4 years of development Walt Disney Animation Studios' 47th feature film, Treasure Planet 2, is released to the studio's strongest reception since the films prequal in Treasure Planet (2002). Compared to the first movie Treasure Planet 2 receives a better box office and receives fair praise for the story and character development.
April 10th, 2007 Lincoln Chafee former Senator from Rhode Island announces his candidacy for President. Chafee although a Republicans wasn't in line with Bush or other mainstream party members. Chafee was a anti-Iraq & Afghanistan Republican and held many liberal positions on right to choose, the environment, and taxes. Chafee was commonly referred to as a "RINO" or Republican In Name Only, that never changed his resolve to stand by his own values. Chafee gained immediate support and admiration of other Liberal Republicans like Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, and Democrats like Joe Liebermann.
April 25th, 2007 Arizona Senator John McCain launches his presidential campaign with stops in New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa and Arizona. McCain although not holding much funds was aiming to form a grassroots style of campaign. At this time McCain was polling behind Romney, Giuliani, Duncan, and Chafee.
Meanwhile Representative and candidate for President Dennis Kucinich introduces articles to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney over the Iraq War.
April 26th, 2007 The first Democratic debate was held at South Carolina State University. Candidates present were Senator Chris Dodd, Former Senator Mike Gravel, Governor Bill Richardson, Representative Kucinich, Senator Hillary Clinton, and Former Vice-President Al Gore. The Iraq War was the major topic of the discussion, and all of the candidates strongly criticized President George W. Bush. Gore was seen as a having a good night with him capitalizing on the growing discussion around the climate with every other candidate besides Gravel having their own climate policy. Many in the media gave credit to Clinton calling her "the most Presidential looking".
May 3rd, 2007 The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is passed by the House. The bill was a measure to expand the 1969 United States federal hate-crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
2007
May 12th, 2007 Michael Chertoff, the Secretary of Homeland Security, announces that the United States Secret Service will provide protection for Democratic candidate Al Gore, the earliest date at which the Secret Service has ever done so.
May 14th, 2007 Former Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich proclaims that there is a 'great possibility' that he will run for president.
May 15th, 2007 The South Carolina Republican Party hosts a presidential debate at the University of South Carolina's Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, South Carolina. Candidates in attendance include Mitt Romney, John McCain, Lincoln Chafee, Rudy Giuliani, Duncan Hunter, and Tommy Thompson.
June 2nd, 2007 Four people are charged with a terror plot to blow up JFK International Airport in New York City.
June 5th, 2007 NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft made its second fly-by of Venus en route to Mercury.
June 10th, 2007 The Sopranos a worldwide famous crime show ends with Mob Boss Tony Sopranos' arrest while at dinner with his family. The show ends just after Tony is being escorted out of the restaurant by undercover police, Tony locks eyes with his wife Carmela just before the scene cuts to black leaving the question if she turned on her husband.
June 19th, 2007 The Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns in six games. It is Cleveland's first professional sports championship in almost 43 years.
May 14th, 2007 Former Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich proclaims that there is a 'great possibility' that he will run for president.
May 15th, 2007 The South Carolina Republican Party hosts a presidential debate at the University of South Carolina's Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, South Carolina. Candidates in attendance include Mitt Romney, John McCain, Lincoln Chafee, Rudy Giuliani, Duncan Hunter, and Tommy Thompson.
June 2nd, 2007 Four people are charged with a terror plot to blow up JFK International Airport in New York City.
June 5th, 2007 NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft made its second fly-by of Venus en route to Mercury.
June 10th, 2007 The Sopranos a worldwide famous crime show ends with Mob Boss Tony Sopranos' arrest while at dinner with his family. The show ends just after Tony is being escorted out of the restaurant by undercover police, Tony locks eyes with his wife Carmela just before the scene cuts to black leaving the question if she turned on her husband.
June 19th, 2007 The Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns in six games. It is Cleveland's first professional sports championship in almost 43 years.
Guessing Diaw and Stoudemire don't get suspended, and that's the Cleveland Sports Curse broken nine years earlier than OTL.