History Overview-: History, Past, & News on Instagram: "When the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2000, the world paused in a moment of collective anticipation unlike anything before it. Crowds filled city squares, fireworks lit up skylines from Sydney to New York, and televisions everywhere counted down the final seconds of the 20th century. For many, the shift into the new millennium felt symbolic — a doorway into the future after a century defined by rapid change, uncertainty, and technolo

Fifteen memorable moments from Sydney 2000 Olympics

Sydney 2000 | Australian Olympic Committee

The moment Sydney won the 2000 Olympics bid