Category Archives: 2000s

South Tower of World Trade Center collapses 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001)

2000s, 9/11


Video: '9/11, World Trade Center South Tower Falls - 52 Clips'

(Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 9:59:00 a.m. EDT; during the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — The South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York collapsed this morning, 56 minutes and 2 seconds after the crash and impact of Flight 175, part of a series of four coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda on the United States, collectively known as the September 11 attacks. Continue reading South Tower of World Trade Center collapses 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001) →

Hijacked jetliner crashes into Pentagon, killing 189 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001)

2000s, 9/11


Video: 'Security video of plane hitting Pentagon released, adds, S'bite from Judicial Watch'

(Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 9:37:46 a.m. EDT; during the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — American Airlines Flight 77, a Boeing 757-223, crashed this morning into the western side of the Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, and started a violent fire. Continue reading Hijacked jetliner crashes into Pentagon, killing 189 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001) →

Hijacked jetliner crashes into South Tower of World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001)

2000s, 9/11


Video: '18 Views of 'Plane Impact' in South Tower | 9/11 World Trade Center (2001 Terrorist Attacks)'

(Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 9:03:02 a.m. EDT; during the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767-222 bound for Los Angeles, crashed this morning at about 590 mph into the south face of the South Tower (2 WTC) of the World Trade Center, between floors 77 and 85, in New York City. Continue reading Hijacked jetliner crashes into South Tower of World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001) →

Hijacked jetliner crashes into North Tower of World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001)

2000s, 9/11


Video: '(1) CNN 9-11-2001 Live Coverage 8:46.32 A.M E.T - 5.00 P.M E.T'

(Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 8:46:40 a.m. EDT; during the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767-223ER bound for Los Angeles, crashed this morning at roughly 466 mph into the north face of the North Tower (1 WTC) of the World Trade Center, between floors 93 and 99, in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading Hijacked jetliner crashes into North Tower of World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001) →

‘I’m Real’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, September 8, 2001) — “I’m Real” by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five non-consecutive weeks (Sept. 8/15/22, Oct. 20/27, 2001). Continue reading ‘I’m Real’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 2001) →

Woody Allen’s ‘The Curse of the Jade Scorpion’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 2001)

2000s, movies 2000s, Woody Allen


Video: 'The Curse of the Jade Scorpion - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie'

(Sunday, August 5, 2001, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, an American crime comedy film about an insurance investigator and an efficiency expert who are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist into stealing jewels, premiered tonight at the Paramount Studio Theater during fifth annual Hollywood Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘The Curse of the Jade Scorpion’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 2001) →

Timothy McVeigh executed by lethal injection for killing 168 people in Oklahoma City bombing 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 2001)

2000s


Video: 'Documentaries The execution of Timothy McVeigh'

(Monday, June 11, 2001, 7:14 a.m. CDT) — With the sting of a needle in his right leg, Timothy McVeigh was sedated, injected with poison and executed today by the government he so despised, a quiet end for the man who sent 168 people to their deaths in screams, flames and crushing concrete. Continue reading Timothy McVeigh executed by lethal injection for killing 168 people in Oklahoma City bombing 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 2001) →