-January 1 Euro is established.
-January 21 In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 9,500 pounds (4.3 tons) of cocaine aboard, headed for Houston, Texas.
-June 1 Napster, a revolutionary music downloading service, debuts.
-June 12 Texas Governor George W. Bush announces he will seek the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States.
-August 11 A total solar eclipse is seen in Europe and Asia.
Take your pick