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9/11
The 9/11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks killed 2,996 people, injured over 6,000 others, and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage and $3 trillion in total costs. -
Introduction into Afghanistan/Iraq War
The United States of America declared war on Afghanistan on September 14, 2001 following the 9/11 attacks. -
Malice at the Palace
With less than a minute left in the game, a fight broke out on the court between several players. After the fight was broken up, a fan threw a drink from the stands at Pacers player Ron Artest while he was lying on the scorer's table. Artest then entered the crowd and sparked a massive brawl between players and fans that stretched onto the court. -
First African American President
On November 4, 2008, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was elected president of the United States over Senator John McCain of Arizona. Obama became the 44th president, and the first African American to be elected to that office. He was subsequently elected to a second term over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. -
Osama Bin Laden Dead
Osama bin Laden, the founder and head of the Islamist group Al-Qaeda, was killed in Pakistan on May 2, 2011, shortly after 1:00 am PKT by United States Navy SEALs of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group. -
Pat Summitt becomes highest winning Women's basketball coach
Pat Summitt, coach of the Tennessee Volunteers Women's basketball team, became the highest winning Women's basketball coach with 1,098 wins. -
Boston Marathon Bombing
On April 15, 2013, two homemade bombs detonated 12 seconds and 210 yards ( apart at 2:49 p.m., near the finish line of the annual Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring several hundred others, including 16 who lost limbs. -
Red Sox win World Series after Boston Marathon Bombing
On April 15, 2013, two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and wounding more than 260 other people. The Boston Red Sox won the 2013 World Series that year. -
Peyton Manning winning Super Bowl 50 on retiring year
Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos, won Super Bowl 50, on his final season in the NFL. -
US Women's Soccer Team wins 2015 World Cup
US Women's Soccer Team won the 2015 World Cup in Vancouver, Canada -
Jen Welter becomes first female NFL coach
Jen Welter became the first woman coach in the NFL by becoming the Arizona Cardinals assistant coach in 2015. -
Golden State Warriors break regular season record
Golden State Warriors broke the NBA record for most wins by a team in the regular season by winning 73 out of 82 games. -
Chicago Cubs Winning 2016 World Series
Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 to win the 2016 World Series after being down 3 games to 1, to end a 108 year championship drought. -
New England Patriots win 5th Super Bowl in 21st century
The New England Patriots won their 5th Super Bowl in the 21st century with wins coming in 2002, 2004,2005,2015,2017. -
Connecticut Huskies Women's Basketball reach 100 game win-streak
The Connecticut Huskies Women's Basketball team has won 100 games in a row and still counting with their last loss coming in November of 2014.
