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favorable report on world trade center
On March 10, Port Authority issues a favorable report on the feasibility of developing a world trade center -
world Trade Center is authorized
New York and New Jersey authorize the development of the World Trade Center -
Construction begins on March 21 at the WTC site with the demolition of 78 Dey Street.
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North Tower is taller that the Empire State building
The North Tower of the WTC exceeds the height of Empire State Building, making it the tallest building in the world -
South Tower is 1,362 feet
The South Tower of the WTC is topped off at 1,362 feet on July 19 -
World Trade center is dedicated to world peace through trade.
“The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man’s dedication to world peace...beyond the compelling need to make this a monument to world peace, the World Trade Center should, because of its importance, become a representation of man’s belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his belief in the cooperation of men, and through this cooperation, his ability to find greatness.” -
Philippe Petit
Tightrope artist Philippe Petit performs an unauthorized walk between the Twin Towers on August 7. -
first tenant moves in
The first tenant moves into Four World Trade Center (The Commodities
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spire on top of the world trade center is completed
The 360-foot spire atop One World Trade Center is completed -
First terror attack
On February 26, terrorists detonate 1,500 pounds of explosives in a van parked in the underground public parking lot of the WTC, two levels below the southern wall of the North Tower. The attack kills six people, including a pregnant woman, injures more than 1,000 people and creates a five-story crater beneath the towers, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars of damage -
one of the seven wonders of the world
The WTC is designated one of the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World" by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The WTC is visited by every U.S. president between the time of its opening and the time of its destruction at least once, as well as by many dignitaries and heads of state -
Twin towers are hit
On September 11, two planes hijacked by terrorists crash into the Twin Towers, destroying the complex. One World Trade Center is struck at 8:46 a.m.; Two World Trade Center at 9:03 a.m. -
last survivor is rescued
On September 12, the last survivor is rescued from the WTC site at
approximately 12:30 p.m.
September 14 is a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance; President Bush visits Ground Zero.
New York Stock Exchange reopens on September 17.
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psycological trauma caused by september 11
A study by the Center for Disease Control reports that the majority of September 11 survivors continue to suffer from psychological trauma. A May 2006 study prepared for the American Red Cross reports that the majority of people who received therapy after the attacks are still suffering. -
photo contest
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey launches One World Trade Center Photo Contest on July 26. Nearly 1,000 images are submitted and over 75,000 votes are cast over the 30-day contest
