Great Solar Flare

Near-extinction of the human race caused by a fatal solar flare.

2000

 * April 4 - A large, previously unknown comet impacts the sun, causing an rapid increase in large solar wind and solar flares.
 * April 6 - The solar winds begin to destroy man-made satellites in the Earth's atmosphere. Most satellite television networks stop working. Many satellites and space stations fall to Earth and disintegrate in the atmosphere.
 * April 9 - Many American's that have been using satellite television, are forced to resort to using cable.
 * March 2- The world is forced to abandon satellite technology until the solar winds weaken.
 * March 24 - An team of American geologist discover that the increase of solar flares are causing the temperature of the Earth's core to increase rapidly.
 * March 26 - The United States government is warned about the solar flares and the chain effects they will cause by the team of geologist.
 * October - The power and amount of solar winds returns to normal. However, most of the world decides not to continue with satellite technology.
 * November 14 - The U.S. government forms a secret alliance with the Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and European governments to begin a massive, secret project intended to ensure that humanity survives.

2003

 * September 25 - The Bruneau-Jarbidge supervolcano in Idaho erupts, destroying most of the state with it's pyroclastic flow.
 * October 9 - The Yellowstone super volcano which spreads from Wyoming, Montana and Idaho erupts, destroying most of the area. Much of central America is destroyed.


 * to be continued