WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Between 7:59 a.m. and 8:42 a.m., four commercial flights take off: two from Boston, one from Washington, D.C., and one from Newark, N.J., all headed for California. After takeoff, all four planes are hijacked by terrorists affiliated with al Qaeda.

Detailed explanation-2: -American Airlines flight 11 and United Airlines flight 175 were flown into the World Trade Center’s north and south towers, respectively, and American Airlines flight 77 hit the Pentagon. United Airlines flight 93 crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers attempted to overpower the hijackers.

Detailed explanation-3: -In all, 38 commercial planes and four military aircraft were forced to land at Gander International Airport. More than 6, 500 passengers descended on several small towns in central Newfoundland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Countless lives were spared thanks to their heroic actions, but all on board Flight 93 were lost.

Detailed explanation-5: -American Airlines Flight 11 hit the North Tower at 8:46 a.m., crashing through floors 93 through 99. United Airlines Flight 175 hit the South Tower just 17 minutes later, crashing into floors 77 through 85. </br></br>A fiery blasts rocks the World Trade Center after being hit by two planes on Sept.