Timelines:
Wednesday, September 12, 2001
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9:30 A.M. -
State Department Briefing
10:06 A.M. - Congress back in session.
10:16 A.M. -
Department of Defense Briefing
10:53 A.M. - President George W. Bush makes
remarks following a National Security briefing.
12:37 P.M. - Midway Airlines suspends operations.
1:10 P.M. - American Airlines releases passenger lists.
2:22 P.M. - FAA allows diverted flights to fly to original destination.
2:30 P.M. -
Briefing by Secretary of State Colin Powell
3:25 P.M. -
Briefing by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
4:05 P.M. -
Briefing by White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer
5:20 P.M. -
Statement by Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta says airports will remain closed until Thursday.
5:30 P.M. - Remaining portion of South World Trade Center (
2 Tower) collapses.
5:53 P.M. - President George W. Bush makes
remarks while visiting the Pentagon.
7:39 P.M. - A Prayer Vigil is held at the Capitol.