George W. Bush is elected President of the United States in the most controversial election since 1876.

The September 11^th attacks forever change the way America views the world

George W. Bush signs into law the Homeland Security Act in the largest restructuring of the federal government since the Department of Defense was created in 1947

The U.S. led Iraq war begins

George W. Bush is elected to a second term, President Ronald Reagan passes away after a full life at the age of 93

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is launched into space laying the groundwork for humankind’s ultimate journey to another planet.

Construction of Freedom Tower, designed to reach the symbolic height of 1776 feet, begins at the site of the 911 attacks in Manhattan.

Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the House in American History

Barack Obama is elected president of The United States.

U.S. Airways pilot Chelsey Sullenburger lands a distressed Airbus A320 airliner on the Hudson river in what is called the “Miracle on the Hudson. All 155 passenger and crew survived.