9/11 Timeline

  • 1993 World Trade Center bombing

    1993 World Trade Center bombing
    On this day, seven terrorists (Ramzi Yousef, Mahmud Abouhalima, Mohammad Salameh, Nidal A. Ayyad, Abdul Rahman Yasin and Ahmed Aja) planned to take down one of the World Trade Center buildings with a bomb hidden inside a van that was parked underneath the South Tower. The bomb caused major damage to the building, killed six people, and injured 1,042 civilians.
  • Bin Laden Calls for U.S. soldiers to leave Saudi Arabia

    Bin Laden Calls for U.S. soldiers to leave Saudi Arabia
  • 9/11 plan revealed

    9/11 plan revealed
    Khalid Sheikh Mohammed presents his plan for the September 11th attacks to Osama bin Laden and he approves it.
  • World Trade Center Attack on September 11th, 2011

    World Trade Center Attack on September 11th, 2011
    The most catastrophic terrorist attack ever recorded in history. 19 Al- Queda terrorists hijacked four passenger airliners, two of which brought down the World Trade Center towers, one crashed into the Pentagon, and one crashed in a field in Virginia. Caused the deaths of 3,000 Americans and injured 6,000 others.
  • Recovery from 9/11 attacks

    Recovery from 9/11 attacks
    200 units of the FDNY were deployed to rescue the 9/11 victims.
  • Bush addresses 9/11 attacks

    Bush addresses 9/11 attacks
    President George W. Bush addresses the 9/11 attacks and how the country will recover. President Bush received a 90% approval rating after the attacks and helped America get back on its feet.
  • U.S Invasion of Iraq

    U.S Invasion of Iraq
    America goes to Iraq to defeat terrorism. Signaled the start of the Iraq war.
  • 9/11 Memorial

    9/11 Memorial
    The 9/11 Memorial is opened to the public. It reminds visitors of the Americans who lost their lives during the attacks on September 11th.
  • Freedom Tower

    Freedom Tower
    The Freedom tower (or One World Trade Center) is officially opened. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, and it represents America's ability to rise from its ashes.