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100 Defining Moments of the '00s

The iPod, Guitar Hero, Twitter—and some serious moments, too

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(Newser) – From the tragic (World Trade Center attacks, Hurricane Katrina) to the seemingly trivial (Stephen Fry's first Tweet), the Telegraph lists the top 100 defining cultural moments of the decade so far:

  • April 2000: Metallica sues music-sharing service Napster.
  • October 2001: The iPod is released.
  • February 2003: Sacha Baron Cohen hits America.
  • March 2003: Michael Moore slams President Bush at the Oscars.
  • February 2005: YouTube is created.

  • November 2005: Guitar Hero debuts on PlayStation 2.
  • May 2006: An Inconvenient Truth premieres.
  • January 2007: Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father is published.
  • February 2009: Slumdog Millionaire wins eight Oscars.
  • June 2009: Michael Jackson dies.
  • December 2009: James Cameron's digital 3D epic Avatar will be released.
To see the complete list, which has a decidedly British bent, click the link at right.

Bradford Duea, President of 'Napster' poses for the media prior to a news conference on December 8, 2005 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Bradford Duea, President of 'Napster' poses for the media prior to a news conference on December 8, 2005 in Frankfurt, Germany.   (Getty Images)
An Apple customer uses an Apple iPod at an Apple store in Palo Alto, Calif. in this April 24, 2007 file photo.
An Apple customer uses an Apple iPod at an Apple store in Palo Alto, Calif. in this April 24, 2007 file photo.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)
In this file photo originally provided by 20th Century Fox, Sacha Baron Cohen portrays the title character in
In this file photo originally provided by 20th Century Fox, Sacha Baron Cohen portrays the title character in "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan."   (AP Photo/20th Century Fox,Alexandra Lambrinidis)
Michael Moore poses with his Best Documentary Feature award for 'Bowling For Columbine' backstage during the 75th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on March 23, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
Michael Moore poses with his Best Documentary Feature award for 'Bowling For Columbine' backstage during the 75th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on March 23, 2003 in Hollywood, California.   (Getty Images)
In this photo illustration the YouTube website is dispayed on October 10, 2006.
In this photo illustration the YouTube website is dispayed on October 10, 2006.   (Getty Images)
Activision Inc. provided this photo of a Guitar Hero III video game set.
Activision Inc. provided this photo of a Guitar Hero III video game set.   (AP Photo/Activision Inc.)
Former US vice president Al Gore presents his documentary
Former US vice president Al Gore presents his documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" during a conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, June 12, 2007.   (AP Photo/Murad Sezer)
This file photo from Aug. 2, 2004 shows the cover of the book
This file photo from Aug. 2, 2004 shows the cover of the book "Dreams From My Father" by Barack Obama.   (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
In this image released by Fox Searchlight pictures, Dev Patel, left, and Anil Kapoor are shown in a scene from
In this image released by Fox Searchlight pictures, Dev Patel, left, and Anil Kapoor are shown in a scene from "Slumdog Millionaire."   (AP Photo/Fox Searchlight, Ishika Mohan)
Michael Jackson waves in Tokyo in this Sunday, May 28, 2006 file photo.
Michael Jackson waves in Tokyo in this Sunday, May 28, 2006 file photo.   (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, FILE)
In this undated photo provided by 20th Century Fox,
In this undated photo provided by 20th Century Fox, "Avatar" director James Cameron is shown on the set of the film.   (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Mark Fellman)
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atomick
Oct 30, 09 12:59 PM CDT
How the fuck is Avatar's release a defining moment? It hasn't even happened yet. Fuck this. Reply
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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 30, 09 1:11 PM CDT
HAHA yea. This article is stupid.
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Netstorm2k9
Oct 30, 09 1:18 PM CDT
Was thinking the same thing. The Daily Telegraph couldn't possible have any conflict of interest in reporting on the Avatar movie. I wonder how owns both the Telegraph and the studio producing the movie.
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BoZo
Oct 30, 09 6:40 PM CDT
Thanks atomick. You mind reader you.
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dewie158
Nov 16, 09 4:47 PM CST
WHY is Avatar a defining moment???? Doesnt even look that good
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