Remember When...2001

George W. Bush is sworn in as 43rd president (Jan. 20)

Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh executed (June 11)

Terrorists attack United States. Hijackers ram jetliners into twin towers of
New York City's World Trade Center and the Pentagon. A fourth hijacked plane crashes
80 mi outside of Pittsburgh (Sept. 11). Toll of dead and injured in thousands. Within
days, Islamic militant Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda terrorist network are identified
as the parties behind the attacks.

In response to Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, U.S. and British forces launch bombing
campaign on Taliban government and al-Qaeda terrorist camps in Afghanistan (Oct. 7).
Bombings continue on a daily basis.

Federal spending:   $1,864 billion
Federal debt:   $5,807 billion
Consumer Price Index:   177.1
Unemployment:   4.8 %
Cost of a first-class stamp:   $0.34

Super Bowl

Baltimore d. NY Giants (34-7)

World Series

Arizona d. NY Yankees (4-3)

NBA Championship

LA Lakers d. Philadelphia (4-1)

Stanley Cup

Colorado d. New Jersey (4-3)

Wimbledon

Women: Venus Williams d. Justine Henin (6-1 3-6 6-0)
Men: Goran Ivanisevic d. Patrick Rafter (6-3 3-6 6-3 2-6 9-7)

Kentucky Derby Champion

Monarchos

NCAA Basketball Championship

Duke d. Arizona (82-72)

Record of the Year: "Beautiful Day," U2
Album of the Year: Two Against Nature, Steely Dan (Giant Records)
Song of the Year: "Beautiful Day," U2, songwriters

Academy Award, Best Picture
Gladiator, Douglas Wick, David Franzoni, and Branko Lustig, Producers