What Is The Third Biggest Event Of Our Lives?

Author and columnist for the Washington Examiner, Tim Carney (@TPCarney), fired off a tweet yesterday that had everyone discussing all of the historical moments they've witnessed in their lifetimes. After listing 9/11 and the current global pandemic as the two biggest events he's ever witnessed, Carney asked others Twitter users what they thought the third biggest event has been.

While tragedies and elections received a lot of attention in the replies, it was the humorous answers offered up by users that made the thread entertaining to read. Due to the popularity of Carney's tweet, many of the historical moments began to takeover as trending topics, which led to more people participating in the thread, after curiosity led users to find out why past events were being talked about.

 

If coronavirus and 9/11 are the two biggest events of our life, what is the third? (If you don't recall 9/11 or do recall Nixon resigning, you're not the target demo for this Q.)

— Tim Carney (@TPCarney) April 27, 2020

 

A lot of people were quick to argue that the Great Recession probably deserved the title.

that weekend in september 2008 when LB collapsed and Merrill was sold to BoA

— Erin bleach veins Ryan (@morninggloria) April 27, 2020

 
And yet, how could we forget about O.J. Simpson?

I remember exactly where I was when the news came through about this. The 2008 economic collapse is very much a key moment. I would also add the OJ Simpson verdict?

— Diane B (@nerdygiraffe82) April 27, 2020

 
Of course, we couldn't forget the war that lasted for almost a decade.

The Iraq War

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) April 28, 2020

 
The presidential elections truly brought all of the drama.

2000 election debacle.

— i bless the rains down in castamere (@Chinchillazllla) April 28, 2020

 

Thought about this for a few minutes and think I’d go with Obama being elected President in 2008. Felt like an “America will never be the same” moment.

— Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) April 27, 2020

 

shocking how few ppl saying the 2016 election

— Steadman™ (@AsteadWesley) April 28, 2020

 
A long list of tragedies, seared into American minds, also flooded the replies.

Oklahoma City?

— Alyssa Rosenberg (@AlyssaRosenberg) April 27, 2020

 

Columbine.

— Scott Tobias (@scott_tobias) April 28, 2020

 

Challenger explosion.

— Emily A. (@emzorbit) April 27, 2020

 
How could one anyone forget David Hasselhoff's performance?

Fall of the Berlin Wall.

— Matt Mehan (@MTMehan) April 27, 2020

 
Many users were happy to offer up other pop culture moments that they felt deserved the recognition.

obvs pic.twitter.com/FVzK1uYewk

— Andrew S. (@shoutingboy) April 27, 2020

 

clayaiken taking second in AmericanIdol

— Ryan Siverson (@rysiphoto) April 27, 2020

 

When the Undertaker threw Mankind through the cage in Hell In The Cell.

— Kyle Beckley (@Kyle_Beckley) April 27, 2020

 

Ted Cruz porn tweet

— MotionToStrike (@MotionToStrike) April 28, 2020

 
Is this suit in a museum yet?

Probably the day Obama wore the tan suit. Or the Great Recession. It’s a toss up.

— Sam Stein (@samstein) April 27, 2020

 

Ross and Rachel going on a break

— limited breadsticks (@limitlessjest) April 28, 2020

 

Toss up pic.twitter.com/JXG9KOlZZb

— Cancel Rent You Cowards (@AnyaVolz) April 28, 2020

 
One thing is for sure, it's been a rough couple of years and we hope we can flatten that curve for the next 20.

A lot has happened in the last 20 years. Much of it pretty awful.

— Jonathan Cohn (@CitizenCohn) April 27, 2020