U.S. EP-3E Crew Released After Hainan Collision, April 11, 2001
The detained crew of a United States EP-3E aircraft that landed in Hainan, China, after a collision with a J-8 fighter, is released.
Date: April 11, 2001
Similar Posts
Tropical Storm Allison Devastates Houston, Causes $5.5B Damage June 5, 2001
Tropical Storm Allison makes landfall on the upper-Texas coastline as a strong tropical storm and dumps large amounts of rain over Houston. The storm causes $5.5 billion in damages, making Allison the second costliest tropical storm in U.S. history. Date: June 5, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events…
CSX Driverless Freight Train Rolls 66 Miles, Inspires Unstoppable May 15, 2001
A CSX EMD SD40-2 8888 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a yard switch. It travels south driverless for 66 miles (106 km) until it was brought to a halt near Kenton. The…
2001 Nisqually Earthquake Damages Seattle Metropolitan Area February 28, 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 2001Space Shuttle Discovery Launches…
U.S. Invasion of Afghanistan Begins, Longest American War Starts – October 7, 2001
The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history. Date: October 7, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Gulfstream III…
