On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the ailines into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. It killed everyone on board, along with many others in the building. Both of the towers collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and and damaging others. Another plane crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth one crashed into a nearby field. There were no survivors from any of the flights.
First iPod was released in December 2001. Everyone was shocked by the product and it was very popular. Everyone wanted one. It was 1,000 songs in your pocket.
Harry Potter was released in November 2001. It was becoming a widely known film and book.
Sandy Hook was a massive school shooting. A guy got into an elementary school and shot and killed 26 students and six adults. It was said to be the deadliest mass shooting. This is what has lead us to what everyone is saying about gun control today. It was a day everyone will remember.
VA Tech shooting was a horrible day when gun shots were being fired. They heard gun shots and the students were just waking up. The shooter killed two people and shot 30 more after going into a building.
Super Storm Sandy happened during the 2012 season and it was rated a 3 hurricane. It killed many and left others without power all over the US. It was the biggest and most dangerous hurricane anyone has ever seen. It happened on the East coast.
Boston bombing just happened in Boston. It was during one of the biggest marathons around the world. There were pressure cookers set to go off and two of them did just about 4 hours after the marathon began. It killed 3 and injured many others.
After hurricane katrina, new orleans is still in effect. It killed over 1800 people and left many others without a home. It was one of the biggest hurricanes in the US and it caused more than 81 million dollars in damage.
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