What happened in the year 2001?

911 Terrorist Attacks

al-Qaeda Terrorists attack the United States using hijacked passenger aircraft to bring down the Twin Towers in New York and crashing an aircraft into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia leaving nearly 3,000 people dead.

What was the year 2001 known for?

The year 2001 is notable for September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in the United States. 2001 was designated as International Year of Volunteers.

What was the biggest news story in 2001?

The Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and the ensuing war on terrorism was the world's leading news story in 2001.

What happened on this date 2001?

This Day in History: September 11

On this day in 2001, 19 militants associated with the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four planes in the United States, crashing three into buildings (the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania) and killing some 3,000 people.

What fun things happened in 2001?

Major Events that took place in year 2001

What was popular back in 2001?

1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was the BIGGEST movie of the year. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and Monsters, Inc. were among the top five movies of the year.

Who famous was born in 2001?

What was happening in January 2001?

9/11 Attack on New York's World Trade Towers.

What was happening October 2001?

On October 7, 2001, a U.S.-led coalition begins attacks on Taliban-controlled Afghanistan with an intense bombing campaign by American and British forces.

What was happening in March 2001?

Fire Kills 58 Youths in Kenya (March 26): Sleeping students perish in dormitory blaze. Suspect in Anti-Abortion Killing Seized (March 29): French police arrest James Charles Kopp, activist charged in 1998 sniper shooting in Amherst, N.Y.

What was going on in the US in 2001?

The airborne terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the thwarted flight against the White House or Capitol on September 11, 2001, in which nearly 3,000 Americans were killed, transformed George W. Bush into a wartime president.

What happened in the year 2001 in the UK?

11 September terrorist attacks: by al-Qaeda upon the United States of America. 67 UK nationals perish in the attacks, the largest loss of life from any nation other than the United States where the attacks take place.

What was happening in November 2001?

Nov 13 War on Terrorism: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States.

What was happening in 2001 pop culture?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was the most popular film, and Friends (NBC) was the top TV show. Back in the year 2001, Gladiator won an Oscar for Best Picture, and Sex and the City won an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Harry Potter was probably the most famous fictional person in America.

What is the most interesting historical event?

What happened January 1st 2001?

9/11 Attack on New York's World Trade Towers.

What was happening in January 2002?

Charles J. Bishop, an American pilot, steals a Cessna 172 and crashes into Bank of America Tower in Tampa, Florida. This event will be remembered as the 2002 Tampa plane crash.

How old are people born in 2001?

So, if you were born in 2001, your current age is 21 years.

What was cool in 2002?

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