Date: December 22, 2001
The 2001 Nisqually earthquake, having a moment magnitude of 6.8, with epicenter in southern Puget Sound, damages the Seattle metropolitan area. Date: February 28, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Mina Hajj Stampede Kills…
The 7.7 Mw Gujarat earthquake shakes Western India, leaving 13,805–20,023 dead and about 166,800 injured. Date: January 26, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Anna Kournikova Virus Infects Millions of Emails – February 11,…
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment. Date: July 23, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001National Prayer Service for 9/11 Victims at Washington National…
Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. A similar service is held in Canada on Parliament Hill, the largest vigil ever held in the nation's capital. Date: September 14, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day…
U.S. president George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security. Date: October 8, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Ahmad Shah Massoud Assassinated by Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, September 9, 2001Taliban…
FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested for spying for the Soviet Union. He is ultimately convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Date: February 18, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Space Shuttle Discovery Launches…