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  The twin towers in New York were attacked on this day, killing many of our citizens.
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  Hurricane Katrina strikes the Gulf Coast. This hurricane affects New Orleans deeply.
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  The first female speaker, Nancy Pelosi, of the house representative is sworn into office.
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  Michael Phelps wins his eighth gold medal at the summer olympics.
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  Barack Obama is elected as our 44th president.
