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 Here’s the revised timeline with the last column shortened by four characters while keeping all essential details intact.

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Timeline

Year Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Events World Events Notable Artists (Models, Photographers, Art Directors, etc.)
1995 First Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held at the Plaza Hotel in New York. O.J. Simpson found not guilty in his murder trial. Models: Stephanie Seymour, Veronica Web. Photographer: Russell Jam.
1996 Show gains traction but remains a small, invite-only event. Dolly the sheep, the first cloned mammal, is born. Models: Tyra Banks, Karen Muld. Photographer: Herb Rit.
1997 Naomi Campbell walks in one of her first VS shows. Hong Kong returns to Chinese control. Models: Naomi Campbell, Helena Christens. Art Director: Edward Raze.
1998 Victoria’s Secret introduces the Fantasy Bra, worn by Tyra Banks. Google is founded. Models: Tyra Banks, Heidi Kl. Photographer: Mario Testin.
1999 First show broadcast online, causing a surge in website traffic. Y2K fears rise as the millennium approaches. Models: Heidi Klum, Laetitia Cas. Creative Director: Ed Raze.
2000 Gisele Bündchen wears the $15M Red Hot Fantasy Bra. Sydney hosts the Summer Olympics. Models: Gisele Bündchen, Daniela Pešto.
2001 First televised Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on ABC. 9/11 attacks change global security policies. Models: Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lim. Photographer: Mario Testin.
2002 VS introduces the Angel Wings as a signature element of the show. Euro currency is introduced in Europe. Models: Karolina Kurkova, Heidi Kl. Art Director: Todd Thoma.
2003 Show moves to CBS, expanding its audience. Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Models: Alessandra Ambrosio, Karolina Kurkov.
2004 No official fashion show, instead, VS airs an "Angels Across America" campaign. Facebook is launched. Models: Tyra Banks, Adriana Lim.
2005 The Fantasy Bra reaches $12.5M (modeled by Gisele Bündchen). YouTube is launched. Models: Naomi Campbell, Selita Ebank. Creative Director: Todd Thoma.
2006 Justin Timberlake performs "SexyBack." Twitter is launched. Models: Izabel Goulart, Miranda Ker. Photographer: Patrick Demarchelie.
2007 Victoria’s Secret PINK debuts a segment for younger audiences. iPhone is introduced. Models: Miranda Kerr, Rosie Huntington-Whitele.
2008 Adriana Lima wears the Black Diamond Fantasy Bra ($5M). Barack Obama elected as the first Black U.S. president. Models: Doutzen Kroes, Behati Prinslo. Art Director: Sophia Neophitou-Apostolo.
2009 VS introduces "Runway Angels," focusing on theatrical production. Michael Jackson passes away. Models: Chanel Iman, Marisa Mill.
2010 Katy Perry performs; first-time appearance of Adriana Lima as a mother. WikiLeaks releases classified U.S. military documents. Models: Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherto.
2011 Miranda Kerr wears the Fantasy Bra for the first time. Osama bin Laden is killed. Models: Lily Aldridge, Lindsay Ellings.
2012 Rihanna and Bruno Mars perform at the show. Curiosity Rover lands on Mars. Models: Joan Smalls, Barbara Palvi. Photographer: Mario Sorrent.
2013 Taylor Swift performs, boosting mainstream appeal. Nelson Mandela passes away. Models: Candice Swanepoel (Fantasy Bra), Behati Prinslo.
2014 Show held in London for the first time. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappears. Models: Karlie Kloss, Josephine Skrive.
2015 Show features Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, attracting younger audiences. Paris terrorist attacks. Models: Taylor Hill, Stella Maxwel.
2016 Show moves to Paris for the first time. Brexit referendum results in the U.K. leaving the EU. Models: Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadi. Photographer: Ranki.
2017 Show takes place in Shanghai, China. #MeToo movement gains momentum. Models: Ming Xi, Liu We.
2018 Fashion show ratings decline; criticism over lack of inclusivity. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry marry. Models: Winnie Harlow, Barbara Palvi.
2019 Victoria’s Secret cancels the show due to declining ratings and brand controversies. COVID-19 begins spreading globally. Creative Director: Monica Mitr.
2020 No show due to pandemic and corporate restructuring. Black Lives Matter protests dominate global headlines. N/A
2021 VS rebrands, focusing on inclusivity and dropping "Angels." Taliban retakes control of Afghanistan. Models: Paloma Elsesser, Valentina Sampai.
2022 Victoria’s Secret announces a new vision for future shows. Queen Elizabeth II passes away. Photographer: Inez & Vinood.
2023 Victoria’s Secret attempts a comeback with the "World Tour" documentary. AI technology sees a major breakthrough with ChatGPT. Models: Adut Akech, Hailey Biebe. Fashion Director: Raul Martine.

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