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September 11, 2001
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- 2. 7:59 am American AirlinesFlight 11, a Boeing 767, with 92 people aboard, takes off from Boston’s Logan International Airport
- 3. 8:14 am United Airlinesflight 175 , a Boeing 767 with 65 people aboard, takes off from Boston’s Logan International Airport
- 4. 8:19am Flight attendants aboardFlight 11 alert ground personnel that the plane has been hijacked and American Airlines notifies FBI
- 5. 8:20am American Airlines flight77 takes Dulles Airport in Washington, DC. The Boeing 757 is headed to Los Angeles, CA with 64 aboard
- 6. 8:24am Hijacker Mohammed Attamakes the first of two accidental transmissions from Flight 11 to ground control
- 7. 8:40am The FAA alertsNORAD NEADS about suspected hijacking of Flight 11. In response NORAD scrambles fighter jets and they never make it to the air before Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower
- 8. 8:41am United Airlines 93,a Boeing 757 with 44 peoples aboard, takes of Newark International Airport en route to San Francisco. It was supposed
- 9. 8:46am The hijackers aboardFlight 11 fly the plane into the North Tower killing the hijackers and everybody on board instantly
- 10. 8:47am Within seconds NYPDand FDNY forces dispatch units to the towers with Port Authority Police Officers on site begin evacuations of the buildings
- 11. 8:50am White House Chiefof Staff Andrew Card alerts President George W. Bush that a plane has hit the World Trade Center. The President is visiting an elementary school in Sarasota, FL
- 12. 9:02am After initially instructingtenants of the South Tower to stay in the building, the Port Authority officials broadcast orders to evacuate the South Tower
- 13. 9:03am United Airlines Flight175 crashes into the South Tower of the World Trade Center
- 14. 9:08am FAA bans alltakeoffs of flights going to New York City or in the airspace of NYC
- 15. 9:21am The Port Authoritycloses all bridges and tunnels in the New York City area
- 16. 9:21am FAA notifies NEADSof the suspected hijacking of Flight 77
- 17. 9:31am Speaking from FloridaPresident Bush calls the attacks in NYC “an apparent terrorist attack on our country”
- 18. 9:37am Hijackers aboard Flight77 crash the plane into the south side of the Pentagon in Washington DC
- 19. 9:42am For the firsttime in history, the FAA grounds all flights over or headed for the United States. 3,300 commercial and 1,200 private flights are forced to land
- 20. 9:45am Amid rumors ofother attacks the U.S. Capital and White House are evacuated
- 21. 9:59am The South Towerof the World Trade Center collapses.
- 22. 10:07am After passengers andcrew members aboard the hijacked Flight 93 contact friends and family and learn about the attacks in New York and Washington, they mount an attempt to retake the plane. In response, hijackers deliberately crash the plane into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, killing all 40 passengers and crew aboard.
- 23. 10:28am The World TradeCenter's North Tower collapses, 102 minutes after being struck by Flight 11.
- 24. 11am Mayor Rudolph Giulianicalls for the evacuation of Lower Manhattan south of Canal Street, including more than 1 million residents, workers and tourists, as efforts continue throughout the afternoon to search for survivors at the WTC site.
- 25. 1pm From a USAir Force base in Louisiana, President Bush announces that US military around the world are on high alert
- 26. 2:51pm The U.S. Navydispatches missile destroyers to New York and Washington, D.C.
- 27. 5:20pm The 47-story SevenWorld Trade Center collapses after burning for hours; the building had been evacuated in the morning, and there are no casualties, though the collapse forces rescue workers to flee for their lives.
- 28. 6:58pm President Bush returnsto Washington DC after stops at military bases in Louisiana and Nebraska
- 29. 8:31pm President Bush addressesthe nation, calling the attacks "evil, despicable acts of terror" and declaring that America, its friends and allies would "stand together to win the war against terrorism."
- 30. George W. Bush Waspresident of the time of 9/11 and because of the acts of terrorism launched the War on Terrorism which led to the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars
- 31. Osama bin Laden Hewas the main organizer and mastermind behind the attacks and ran a terrorist group called Al Queda. Osama bin Laden spent many years on the run from the US military until has was killed by Navy Seals on May 1, 2011
- 32. Colin Powell He helpedget military actions against Iraq and was the Secretary of State during 9/11
- 33. Rudy Giuliani He wasthe Mayor of New York during 9/11 and was praised for his great leadership skills after the attacks
- 34. Aftermath The Department ofDefense The Information Awareness Offices Afghanistan War Hate crimes on Muslims Economy losses Diseases and illnesses from contaminants from the towers Increased airport security No more sharp items or liquids More metal detectors Bag and shoe checks