Brinlee Nielsen Timeline

  • JFK Assassination

    JFK Assassination
    John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States was assassinated. On November 22, 1963 at 12:30 pm, JFK was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealy Plaza in Texas.
  • Attack of the World Trade Center

    Attack of the World Trade Center
    On September 11, 2001 at 8:45 am, a passenger jet was hijacked and crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. It tore a gaping hole in the building and set it afire. At around 8:14 am, a United Airlines flight with 56 passengers and 9 crew members, not including the 5 hijackers. At 9:03 am, it flew right into the side of the South tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.
  • The day I was born

    The day I was born
    On July 18th, 2006 it was around 12:00 pm in the afternoon when my mom started having contractions. As she got into the hospital room, the doctor connected her to a Fetal Heart Rate Monitor. About two hours later, her water broke. Then about ten minutes later, I popped out!
  • Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Powerplant disaster

    Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Powerplant disaster
    This nuclear disaster happened on March 11, 2011. The incident happened to contaminate the air, sea and plants. About 50,000 houses were evacuated because the pollution leaked into them.
  • The day I got my first dog

    The day I got my first dog
    It was my eighth birthday, and I had been begging for a dog for years. My parents said that we were going to go to breakfast when really, they were driving to pick up my dog. I named him Blu and always cuddled with him.
  • The day I broke my first bone

    The day I broke my first bone
    I was camping with my family and I brought my motorcycle to ride. I went on a long ride and got a call from my mom saying I needed to comeback to the camp sight for dinner. I got back as fast as I could. I was parking my motorcycle and I accidentally pulled the throttle to hard and rammed straight into a ditch. My motorcycle was lying on top of me and I could feel a large divot in my chest.
  • My first time going to Jamaica

    My first time going to Jamaica
    It was around four o'clock in the morning when I had to pack my things into the car and head to the airport. I got there at about six am and boarded the plane at seven fifteen. I arrived in Jamaica late at night, yet it was still very hot. The weather was much more enjoyable than here in Utah.
  • The first day of 8th grade

    The first day of 8th grade
    It was around six thirty in the morning. I had trouble waking up and getting out of bed, but I knew that I couldn't be late. I had picked out my outfit the night before and had packed my backpack. Around the time the bell had rang, I was very nervous and very excited. I met a bunch of new friends and really enjoyed it.