We're taking you back over 3,000 days into the past - back to 2000, reminding you of the biggest events that have shaped our present-day lives. Click on the flashpoints on the map to catch up with the biggest headlines of the noughties.
Word of the Year: Just double click on the year to find out the buzz words of the decade.
Newsmakers People who showed a new direction, inspired people and revolutionized the world.More
Photos of the decade Good pictures speak for themselves. A collection of great pictures of a few defining moments.More
Top 5 bankruptcies The top five biggest bankruptcies of the decade which accoutn for assets worth about $1.2 trillion.More
Baby one more time Britney, Beyonce & all the singers who topped the charts in the noughtiesMore
