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Bomb Explodes in Garage under World Trade Center
6 killled, more than 1,000 injured -
7 people, including 5 Americans, killed by two bombs
Osama Bin Laden claimed responsibility for the two bombs going off in U.S.-Saudi military facility in Riyadhi, Saudi Arabia. -
Osama bin Laden’s Declaration of Jihad against Americans
Osama Bin Laden declared jihad against Americans controlling land in two holy places. (Jihad- a struggle or event against enemies of Islam) -
Bin Laden followers detonate bomb at U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia
19 american soldiers were killed and hundreds of Americans amd Saudi Arabians injured. -
Taliban gives refuge to Osama bin Laden, leads to Kabul takeover
Bin Laden was given refuge by Taliban, takeover of Kabul, Afghanistan is complete. -
Osama Bin Laden’s 1998 Fatwa
First known official world order of the World Islamic Front. Claimed to end oppression for Muslim people. Terrorist experts say it’s the founding of the World Islamic Front. -
250 people killed and 5,000 injured after bomb is detonated in Nairobi, Kenya
12 Americans killed, -
U.S. launches air strikes against terrorist camps in Sudan and Afghanistan
In retaliation of the bombing in Kenya, on the same day. -
FBI accuses bin Laden of declaring jihad against the United States
Found out that bin Laden created Al Qaeda to force non-Muslims out of Muslim countries. -
Bin Laden charged with ordering embassy bombings.
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17 sailors killed by suicide bombers in Yemen
Bin laden was suspected to be involved with the suicide bombers attacking U.S. Navy destroyer USS Cole. -
United Nations imposes new economic sanctions against Taliban
Taliban refused to turn over bin Laden for trial. -
Last Night Letter
One of the hijacker’s documents found in his bag, written in arabic, was his steps to do the attack and how to remain calm. -
Attacks on the World Trade Center
2 Planes crashed into both towers, 20,000 gallons of jet fuel was released and the buildings caught fire. The extreme heat melted the metal supports and the towers collapsed. -
Pentagon Attack
125 Americans were killed, after a Boeing 757 crashed into the Pentagon. 64 people were killed who were on the plane. -
Flight 93
Carolina bound plane was hijacked and the civilians on the plane knew of the earlier events and passangers attacked the hijackers with fire extinguishers. Crashed at 500mph in Shanksville, PA. -
President Bush Ground Zero Speech
Speaking to the first responders and civilians standing in the rubble of the world trade center -
Mission Accomplished speech
George W. Bush gave a speech about the major combat operations in Iraq have ended. Although it is not over. -
President Obama announces Bin Laden’s Death
Obama gave a speech, interupted broadcasts to announce that the US has killed bin Laden
