2011 – a magnitude 9.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Japan, near the city of Sendai, triggering a huge tsunami. Millions tune in for the royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William. The US announces that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed. Amy Winehouse is found dead at the age ofContinue reading “2011: The Year In Music”
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2010: The Year In Music
2010 – Earthquakes devastate both Chile and Haiti. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill damages the ocean in irreparable ways. Instagram launches. Antimatter is successfully trapped for the first time. The Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupts. I never want to type that word again … so let’s hope the music makes me want to listen to itContinue reading “2010: The Year In Music”
2009: The Year In Music
2009 – The H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, causes a global pandemic. US Airways Flight 1549 successfully lands in the Hudson River with no fatalities, also known as the “Miracle on the Hudson”. Michael Jackson’s death triggers a global outpouring of grief. The first ever Bitcoin is mined. A rollercoaster of news thisContinue reading “2009: The Year In Music”
2008: The Year In Music
2008 – Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States. The Summer Olympics in Beijing becomes the most watched event on TV ever – nearly five billion, or 70% of the world’s population, tune in. “Breaking Bad” premieres on AMC. Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba. CycloneContinue reading “2008: The Year In Music”
“Stardust Crusader” Stands With Musical Names
Now that I’ve finished all of “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures”, one of the things that bothers me in retrospect is the Stand-naming convention – specifically, how Araki didn’t name a lot of the “Stardust Crusaders” Stands after musical bands or songs like he did for later Parts. Araki doesn’t always give his Stands names that relateContinue reading ““Stardust Crusader” Stands With Musical Names”
2006: The Year In Music
2006 – Luciano Pavarotti gives his last ever performance, singing “Nessun Dorma” at the Turin Winter Olympics opening ceremony. “Top of the Pops” broadcasts for the last time on BBC Two, having aired for 42 years. Pluto is reclassified as a dwarf planet. Google purchases YouTube. I really struggled to find major news this yearContinue reading “2006: The Year In Music”
2005: The Year In Music
2005 – Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in the solar system, is discovered. YouTube is founded by Steve Chun, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim. “Doctor Who” and the U.S. version of “The Office” premier on TV. Tony Blair is elected for a third consecutive term in the UK general election. Ten “Live 8” concertsContinue reading “2005: The Year In Music”
2004: The Year In Music
2004 – NASA’s Opportunity Rover lands on the surface of Mars. Janet Jackson has a wardrobe malfunction at the Super Bowl half-time show. Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook from his Harvard dormitory room. “Friends” airs its series finale to 52.5 million viewers. George W. Bush is re-elected as President of the United States … somehow. Let’sContinue reading “2004: The Year In Music”
2003: The Year In Music
2003 – Airstrikes by an American and British-led coalition signal the beginning of the Invasion of Iraq, without United Nations support and in defiance of world opinion. The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%. “The Return of the King”, the third and final film inContinue reading “2003: The Year In Music”
2002: The Year In Music
2002 – The US deploys forces in Afghanistan as part of Operation Anaconda. Crime drama “The Wire” debuts on HBO. “American Idol” premiers on Fox-TV. Ronaldo scores twice in the World Cup final as Brazil beat Germany. Serena Williams beats older sister Venus for her first Wimbledon singles title. Not the most interesting year forContinue reading “2002: The Year In Music”
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