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The attack on US cities: Chronology of events

  • 8.42 am - An aircraft slams into the northern tower of the World Trade Center in New York.

  • 9.00 am - A second aircraft hits the second tower of the World Trade Center.

  • 9.15 am - US markets postpone Tuesday morning openings while the Chicago Board of Trade suspends trading in all futures and options markets.

  • 9.30 am - Reports of an explosion at the Pentagon.

  • 9.45 am - Democratic Front for Liberation of Palestine denies responsibility for attacks.

  • 9.55 am - The White House, State Department and US Treasury Department are evacuated.

  • 10.00 am - One of the two towers collapses.

  • 10.05 am - All airports in the US shut down.

  • 10.10 am - Reports of explosion at the Capitol Hill building

  • 10.15 am - Confirmation of a third aircraft crashing at the Pentagon.

  • 10.15 am - UN headquarters building in New York evacuated.

  • 10.25 am - All US-bound flights diverted to Canada.

  • 10.30 am - Second World Trade Center tower collapses

  • 10.35 am - Reports of London Stock Exchange being evacuated.

All times EDT

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