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Millennium Milestones Task #8
You will be using The Augusta Chronicle's Celebration 20000
to complete the research for this page.
Print this page and then hit the Back Button to go back to the Millennium Site.
Use the timeline to answer these questions:
1. What organization was founded in the same year that the Titanic 
    sank?
2.  What historic event took place in 1927? Click on the link and scroll
     down to find out the name of the aircraft.
3.  World War II began during the 30's.  Find the exact date.
4.  World War II ended in the 40's.  Find the exact date and the event
      that ended the war.
5.  Our 50th state became a state in the 50's.  What state is it and 
     what year did it received statehood?
6.  In 1962 John Glenn made history for doing what?  Click on the  
    link and scroll down to find out the name of his aircraft and how 
    many times he circled Earth.
7.  A famous rock and roll star died in the 70's. Name him and give the 
     year he died.
8.  In the 80's Sandra Day O'Connor made history when she became 
     what?  Give the exact year it happened.
9.  In the 90's a great sports hero died.  Who was he?  What was his 
     sport and what team did he play for?   Also give the year that he 
     died?