An Iconic Decade

Mr_Incognito Published 04/10/2014

Iconic photos that will forever define the past decade.

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Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, are finally able to get married in New York. In the past decade, 17 US States, alongside 15 countries have legalized gay marriage.
2.
The US rover, Curiosity, takes a selfie on Mars. 2012
3.
Kiev's Independence Square before and after the revolution. 2014
4.
The first legal purchase of recreational marijuana in Colorado. 2014
5.
Christians protect Muslims in prayer at Tahrir Square during the Egyptian Revolution. 2011
6.
A couple kisses on the pavement during the Vancouver Riot. 2011
7.
Pakistani Muslims form a human chain to protect Christians during Mass. 2013
8.
Robert Peraza, who lost his son, mourns 10 years after the 911 terror attacks. 2011
9.
US Airways Flight 1549 floats on the Hudson river after crash landing, miraculously, everyone survived. 2009
10.
A dog soaks in an adoring crowd in Mexico by following the Pope. 2011
11.
Nurses administer vaccines which have ultimately led to India being free from Polio for 3 years. 2014
12.
A police officer pepper-sprays Occupy protesters at the University of California. 2011
13.
Barack Obama and Government staff watch as commandos conduct a raid, which ends with the killing of Osama bin Laden. 2011
14.
New York firefighters, many of whom lost friends in the 911 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden's death. 2011
15.
San Francisco comes together to help batkid save the city - and to grant the wish of an ill child. 2013
16.
Former dictator of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, stands trial, accused of ordering police to fire on protestors during the revolution that saw his downfall. 2011
17.
Norwegian citizens hold a flower march after the attack by Anders Breivik. 2011
18.
The Mars Rover accidentally draws a penis on the surface of Mars. 2013
19.
Jacob Philadelphia touches the hair of Barack Obama to see what it feels like. 2009
20.
Carlos Arredondo helps Jeff Bauman after the Boston Marathon bombings. The two are now best friends. 2013
21.
Felix Baumgartner freefalls 24 miles into the stratosphere. 2012
22.
A man saves kittens from floodwater, which left thousands homeless in Pakistan. 2011
23.
The Hubble Telescope takes a picture of what the universe looked like 13 billion years ago. 2004
24.
A girl cries after her home was destroyed by the Japanese tsunami. Against all odds, her grandmother and two dogs survived. 2011
25.
A pelican falls victim of the historic Gulf Oil Spill. 2010
26.
Dzhokar Tsarnaev, one of the brothers behind the Boston Marathon bombing, on the boat where he was eventually caught, with sniper lasers on his forehead. 2011
27.
Ray Lewis, a retired police officer, is arrested during the Occupy Wall Street protests. 2011
28.
Jacob William Moore looks on as he clutches the hand of a wounded friend in Afghanistan. 2010
29.
Isabelle Dinoire after receiving the world's first partial face transplant. 2005
30.
The first waves of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which killed over 200,000 people, hit the shore.
31.
A bus blown apart by the 7th of July London bombings, which left 52 dead and 700 injured. 2005
32.
The children of Sandy Hook are escorted from the site of the school shooting. 2012
33.
New Orleans underwater after Hurricane Katrina. 2005
34.
Pope Francis embraces Vinicio Riva, a man scarred by a genetic disease. This was one of many progressive acts that the new leader of the Church made. 2013
35.
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first African American President. 2009
36.
Afghan women turn out to vote in the first democratic transfer of power the country has ever seen. 2014
37.
Former dictator of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, just before he was executed by the rebels. 2011
38.
A woman is peper-sprayed at Turkey's Gezi Park protest. 2013
39.
A boy on a bike faces off with Russian riot police during protests by Vladimir Putin's opposition. 2012
40.
The world says goodbye to Nelson Mandela. 2013

1.
Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, are finally able to get married in New York. In the past decade, 17 US States, alongside 15 countries have legalized gay marriage.
2.
The US rover, Curiosity, takes a selfie on Mars. 2012
3.
Kiev's Independence Square before and after the revolution. 2014
4.
The first legal purchase of recreational marijuana in Colorado. 2014
5.
Christians protect Muslims in prayer at Tahrir Square during the Egyptian Revolution. 2011
6.
A couple kisses on the pavement during the Vancouver Riot. 2011
7.
Pakistani Muslims form a human chain to protect Christians during Mass. 2013
8.
Robert Peraza, who lost his son, mourns 10 years after the 911 terror attacks. 2011
9.
US Airways Flight 1549 floats on the Hudson river after crash landing, miraculously, everyone survived. 2009
10.
A dog soaks in an adoring crowd in Mexico by following the Pope. 2011
11.
Nurses administer vaccines which have ultimately led to India being free from Polio for 3 years. 2014
12.
A police officer pepper-sprays Occupy protesters at the University of California. 2011
13.
Barack Obama and Government staff watch as commandos conduct a raid, which ends with the killing of Osama bin Laden. 2011
14.
New York firefighters, many of whom lost friends in the 911 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden's death. 2011
15.
San Francisco comes together to help batkid save the city - and to grant the wish of an ill child. 2013
16.
Former dictator of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, stands trial, accused of ordering police to fire on protestors during the revolution that saw his downfall. 2011
17.
Norwegian citizens hold a flower march after the attack by Anders Breivik. 2011
18.
The Mars Rover accidentally draws a penis on the surface of Mars. 2013
19.
Jacob Philadelphia touches the hair of Barack Obama to see what it feels like. 2009
20.
Carlos Arredondo helps Jeff Bauman after the Boston Marathon bombings. The two are now best friends. 2013
21.
Felix Baumgartner freefalls 24 miles into the stratosphere. 2012
22.
A man saves kittens from floodwater, which left thousands homeless in Pakistan. 2011
23.
The Hubble Telescope takes a picture of what the universe looked like 13 billion years ago. 2004
24.
A girl cries after her home was destroyed by the Japanese tsunami. Against all odds, her grandmother and two dogs survived. 2011
25.
A pelican falls victim of the historic Gulf Oil Spill. 2010
26.
Dzhokar Tsarnaev, one of the brothers behind the Boston Marathon bombing, on the boat where he was eventually caught, with sniper lasers on his forehead. 2011
27.
Ray Lewis, a retired police officer, is arrested during the Occupy Wall Street protests. 2011
28.
Jacob William Moore looks on as he clutches the hand of a wounded friend in Afghanistan. 2010
29.
Isabelle Dinoire after receiving the world's first partial face transplant. 2005
30.
The first waves of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which killed over 200,000 people, hit the shore.
31.
A bus blown apart by the 7th of July London bombings, which left 52 dead and 700 injured. 2005
32.
The children of Sandy Hook are escorted from the site of the school shooting. 2012
33.
New Orleans underwater after Hurricane Katrina. 2005
34.
Pope Francis embraces Vinicio Riva, a man scarred by a genetic disease. This was one of many progressive acts that the new leader of the Church made. 2013
35.
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first African American President. 2009
36.
Afghan women turn out to vote in the first democratic transfer of power the country has ever seen. 2014
37.
Former dictator of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, just before he was executed by the rebels. 2011
38.
A woman is peper-sprayed at Turkey's Gezi Park protest. 2013
39.
A boy on a bike faces off with Russian riot police during protests by Vladimir Putin's opposition. 2012
40.
The world says goodbye to Nelson Mandela. 2013

Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, are finally able to get married in New York. In the past decade, 17 US States, alongside 15 countries have legalized gay marriage.

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1. Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, are finally able to get married in New York. In the past decade, 17 US States, alongside 15 countries have legalized gay marriage.

2. The US rover, Curiosity, takes a selfie on Mars. 2012

3. Kiev's Independence Square before and after the revolution. 2014

4. The first legal purchase of recreational marijuana in Colorado. 2014

5. Christians protect Muslims in prayer at Tahrir Square during the Egyptian Revolution. 2011

6. A couple kisses on the pavement during the Vancouver Riot. 2011

7. Pakistani Muslims form a human chain to protect Christians during Mass. 2013

8. Robert Peraza, who lost his son, mourns 10 years after the 911 terror attacks. 2011

9. US Airways Flight 1549 floats on the Hudson river after crash landing, miraculously, everyone survived. 2009

10. A dog soaks in an adoring crowd in Mexico by following the Pope. 2011

11. Nurses administer vaccines which have ultimately led to India being free from Polio for 3 years. 2014

12. A police officer pepper-sprays Occupy protesters at the University of California. 2011

13. Barack Obama and Government staff watch as commandos conduct a raid, which ends with the killing of Osama bin Laden. 2011

14. New York firefighters, many of whom lost friends in the 911 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden's death. 2011

15. San Francisco comes together to help batkid save the city - and to grant the wish of an ill child. 2013

16. Former dictator of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, stands trial, accused of ordering police to fire on protestors during the revolution that saw his downfall. 2011

17. Norwegian citizens hold a flower march after the attack by Anders Breivik. 2011

18. The Mars Rover accidentally draws a penis on the surface of Mars. 2013

19. Jacob Philadelphia touches the hair of Barack Obama to see what it feels like. 2009

20. Carlos Arredondo helps Jeff Bauman after the Boston Marathon bombings. The two are now best friends. 2013

21. Felix Baumgartner freefalls 24 miles into the stratosphere. 2012

22. A man saves kittens from floodwater, which left thousands homeless in Pakistan. 2011

23. The Hubble Telescope takes a picture of what the universe looked like 13 billion years ago. 2004

24. A girl cries after her home was destroyed by the Japanese tsunami. Against all odds, her grandmother and two dogs survived. 2011

25. A pelican falls victim of the historic Gulf Oil Spill. 2010

26. Dzhokar Tsarnaev, one of the brothers behind the Boston Marathon bombing, on the boat where he was eventually caught, with sniper lasers on his forehead. 2011

27. Ray Lewis, a retired police officer, is arrested during the Occupy Wall Street protests. 2011

28. Jacob William Moore looks on as he clutches the hand of a wounded friend in Afghanistan. 2010

29. Isabelle Dinoire after receiving the world's first partial face transplant. 2005

30. The first waves of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which killed over 200,000 people, hit the shore.

31. A bus blown apart by the 7th of July London bombings, which left 52 dead and 700 injured. 2005

32. The children of Sandy Hook are escorted from the site of the school shooting. 2012

33. New Orleans underwater after Hurricane Katrina. 2005

34. Pope Francis embraces Vinicio Riva, a man scarred by a genetic disease. This was one of many progressive acts that the new leader of the Church made. 2013

35. Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first African American President. 2009

36. Afghan women turn out to vote in the first democratic transfer of power the country has ever seen. 2014

37. Former dictator of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, just before he was executed by the rebels. 2011

38. A woman is peper-sprayed at Turkey's Gezi Park protest. 2013

39. A boy on a bike faces off with Russian riot police during protests by Vladimir Putin's opposition. 2012

40. The world says goodbye to Nelson Mandela. 2013

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1.
Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, are finally able to get married in New York. In the past decade, 17 US States, alongside 15 countries have legalized gay marriage.

2.
The US rover, Curiosity, takes a selfie on Mars. 2012

3.
Kiev's Independence Square before and after the revolution. 2014

4.
The first legal purchase of recreational marijuana in Colorado. 2014

5.
Christians protect Muslims in prayer at Tahrir Square during the Egyptian Revolution. 2011

6.
A couple kisses on the pavement during the Vancouver Riot. 2011

7.
Pakistani Muslims form a human chain to protect Christians during Mass. 2013

8.
Robert Peraza, who lost his son, mourns 10 years after the 911 terror attacks. 2011

9.
US Airways Flight 1549 floats on the Hudson river after crash landing, miraculously, everyone survived. 2009

10.
A dog soaks in an adoring crowd in Mexico by following the Pope. 2011

11.
Nurses administer vaccines which have ultimately led to India being free from Polio for 3 years. 2014

12.
A police officer pepper-sprays Occupy protesters at the University of California. 2011

13.
Barack Obama and Government staff watch as commandos conduct a raid, which ends with the killing of Osama bin Laden. 2011

14.
New York firefighters, many of whom lost friends in the 911 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden's death. 2011

15.
San Francisco comes together to help batkid save the city - and to grant the wish of an ill child. 2013

16.
Former dictator of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, stands trial, accused of ordering police to fire on protestors during the revolution that saw his downfall. 2011

17.
Norwegian citizens hold a flower march after the attack by Anders Breivik. 2011

18.
The Mars Rover accidentally draws a penis on the surface of Mars. 2013

19.
Jacob Philadelphia touches the hair of Barack Obama to see what it feels like. 2009

20.
Carlos Arredondo helps Jeff Bauman after the Boston Marathon bombings. The two are now best friends. 2013

21.
Felix Baumgartner freefalls 24 miles into the stratosphere. 2012

22.
A man saves kittens from floodwater, which left thousands homeless in Pakistan. 2011

23.
The Hubble Telescope takes a picture of what the universe looked like 13 billion years ago. 2004

24.
A girl cries after her home was destroyed by the Japanese tsunami. Against all odds, her grandmother and two dogs survived. 2011

25.
A pelican falls victim of the historic Gulf Oil Spill. 2010

26.
Dzhokar Tsarnaev, one of the brothers behind the Boston Marathon bombing, on the boat where he was eventually caught, with sniper lasers on his forehead. 2011

27.
Ray Lewis, a retired police officer, is arrested during the Occupy Wall Street protests. 2011

28.
Jacob William Moore looks on as he clutches the hand of a wounded friend in Afghanistan. 2010

29.
Isabelle Dinoire after receiving the world's first partial face transplant. 2005

30.
The first waves of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which killed over 200,000 people, hit the shore.

31.
A bus blown apart by the 7th of July London bombings, which left 52 dead and 700 injured. 2005

32.
The children of Sandy Hook are escorted from the site of the school shooting. 2012

33.
New Orleans underwater after Hurricane Katrina. 2005

34.
Pope Francis embraces Vinicio Riva, a man scarred by a genetic disease. This was one of many progressive acts that the new leader of the Church made. 2013

35.
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first African American President. 2009

36.
Afghan women turn out to vote in the first democratic transfer of power the country has ever seen. 2014

37.
Former dictator of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, just before he was executed by the rebels. 2011

38.
A woman is peper-sprayed at Turkey's Gezi Park protest. 2013

39.
A boy on a bike faces off with Russian riot police during protests by Vladimir Putin's opposition. 2012

40.
The world says goodbye to Nelson Mandela. 2013