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U.S. History Personal Timeline
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9/11 Attacks
Terrorists affiliated with Al Qaeda hijacked american airplanes and crashed them into The World Trade Center's twin towers and The Pentagon -
Hurricane Katrina
A category 3 hurricane destroyed much of New Orleans and its surrounding area, and people are still effected from it today. -
First Day of Grade School
It was the begining of first grade -
Virginia Tech Shooting
It was the most deadly shooting by a single person in U.S. history, done by Seung-Hui Cho, he killed 32 people and injured 17. -
Barack Obama is elected
Barack Obama is elected as the first african american president of the United States -
Earthquake in Haiti
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake collapsed almost 300,000 buildings and killed more than 150,000 people. -
Smoking banned in public venues
Smoking banned in indoor workplaces and outdoor restaurant patios in the state of Michigan. -
Texting and Driving banned in Michigan
Texting and driving is prohibited in the state of Michigan. -
End to Iraq War
President Obama withdraws from Iraq, which was part of the global war on terror, after over 8 years of fighting. -
Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting
Adam Lanza shot 20 students and 6 teachers in Sandy Hook Elementary School, then killed himself. -
Church Conformation
I was confirmed into Westminister Presbyterian Church in eighth grade. -
Boston Marathon Bombing
Two young men planted two pressure cooker bombs near the finish of the Boston Marathon. They were not involved with a terrorist organization but were motivated by extremist Islamic beleifs. -
First Day of High School
The first day of freshman year of high school -
John K Baguley Dies
My grandpa passed away as a WWII veteran and a role model to me last summer. -
My 16th Birthday
I recieved my drivers license when I turned 16