This document summarizes some notable events that occurred in a particular year from the perspective of the author. It mentions that the author obtained their bachelor's degree in finance that year. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank for their work in microfinance. Google acquired YouTube for $1.6 billion. Warren Buffett announced he would donate 85% of his fortune to charity. One of the author's favorite James Bond films, Casino Royale, was also released that year.