turned them into guided missiles. It’s been 20 years since those events transpired, since "the United States became a nation transformed," as the 9/11 Commission Report said.
Here is a timeline of what happened on that day. This timeline is a compilation of reports from the Associated Press, the 9/11 Commission Report and the 9/11 Memorial.
All times are in EDT. 5:45 a.m. A total of 19 hijackers begin passing through security at various airports. 7:59 a.m. American Airlines Flight 11 takes off from Boston’s Logan International Airport.
The Boeing 747 is headed toward Los Angeles with 92 people on board, comprised of 11 crew members, 76 passengers and five hijackers.