2001 will be remembered as the year of the terrorist attacks on the USA on September 11th.

Here are some other news events that happened in 2001:

January 2001
George W. Bush: is sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States of American on January 20,2001.

February 2001
Foot and Mouth Outbreak: On February 19th, "a routine veterinary inspection at an abattoir, in Essex, near London, England showed "highly suspicious" signs of foot-and-mouth disease in 27 pigs. The disease spread throughout the next 6 months.
Dale Earnhardt Killed
Dale Earnhardt, one of the greatest stars in auto racing history, died from injuries in a last-lap crash after hitting the wall on the final turn of the Daytona 500 while fighting for the 3rd position.

March 2001
The 73rd Academy Awards were presented on March 25th with Gladiator winning the Best Picture Award.

April 2001
US Spy Plane in China: A U.S. Navy patrol aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in China after what officials described as a "minor" mid-air collision with a Chinese fighter jet.

May 2001
Tires Recalled: Ford recalled over 13 million Firestone Tires on their sport utility vehicles.

June 2001
Timothy McVeigh Executed: Convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh was put to death by lethal injection on at 7:14 A.M.. (8:14 EDT) on Monday, June 11.

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