 On
January 1, 2002, euro banknotes and coins were put into circulation
in Europe.
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Users search for national
geographic after the magazine locates the Afghan girl,
who was subject of famed cover photo 18 years ago.
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During the months of their premieres, there were 42% more
searches for "Friends" than for "Survivor."
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Halloween searches in Germany were nearly five times more
than Spain, three times more than the UK, and two times more
than France.
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Users around the world search for "david
beckham rumors" as rumors circulate about the English
soccer star.
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are the top gaining query for the month.
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French users search for "elections
presidentielles" as Jean-Marie Le Pen upset Prime
Minister Lionel Jospin and qualified to face French President
Jacques Chirac in the runoff for presidency.
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Controversial Dutch politician
Pim
Fortuyn is murdered a week
before national elections.
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| The world
cup becomes the most popular sports event of the year
and the term was the third most popular query overall for
the month of June.
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Spain and Morocco feud over possession of Isla
Perejil, a tiny island in the Mediterranean Sea.
 
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German users search for "hochwasser,"
the German translation for "flood", as the waters
rise around Dresden.
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Users around the world remember the events of September 11,
2001.
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Users search for information about the sniper scare in the Washington, D.C. area. |
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