September 11 -- what year? 30 percent of Americans don't know

[Angel]

I am surprised that so many have forgotten the year. I will never forget 9/11/01.

However the Challenger accident happened when I was in 5th grade and I remember it like yesterday, but I can only tell you the year, not the exact date. Most historical events are named, but they are NOT usually named specifically for the date they occurred, so I guess I am surprised that people don't remember the year that 9/11 occurred, considering the event is named specifically for the day of the year.

 

[FromTexas]

and 75% of them post on here regularly........

8 out of 6 forumites are retards.

 

[greyhound]

However the Challenger accident happened when I was in 5th grade

I feel old now...I was a senior in High school when the Challenger exploded. I remember, our principal walked into my classroom and said "Hey, guess what...The Space Shuttle Challenger just exploded". He said it like it was casual conversation, no emotion. Our teacher on the other hand, had a couple of students go and get a tv and we watched the news reports.

 

[sunflower]

I am surprised that so many have forgotten the year. I will never forget 9/11/01.

However the Challenger accident happened when I was in 5th grade and I remember it like yesterday, but I can only tell you the year, not the exact date. Most historical events are named, but they are NOT usually named specifically for the date they occurred, so I guess I am surprised that people don't remember the year that 9/11 occurred, considering the event is named specifically for the day of the year.

Same here 5th grade LMS in gym class.

9/11/01 How can anyone forget that :shrug:

 

[hvp05]

I remember, our principal walked into my classroom and said "Hey, guess what...The Space Shuttle Challenger just exploded".

I was probably in 5th grade as well. I remember being in a hardware store with my mother and some guy began telling her about the incident. I had to ask her to clarify, and even then it did not make sense until I saw it happen on the news.

As for 9/11, I remember the exact moment I first heard the news that the Towers had been hit. And I remember the events unfolding throughout the day. One of my managers was so freaked out she almost drove to NoVA to find her boyfriend because he would not answer his phone. Then hearing the first radio report of everything. By then the Towers had fallen. Then I came home and saw the video of that... UFB. Still.

 

[greyhound]

As for 9/11, I remember the exact moment I first heard the news that the Towers had been hit. And I remember the events unfolding throughout the day.

I work in a school and we could not turn on TV's or radios. I couldn't get my husband on his cell. I finally got through to his office and got info from his boss.

 

[vanbells]

I'll be honest. I can never remember if it's 2001 or 2002.

 

[Nickel]

Why would you hang on to something that triggers such negative memories? Let it go. You did your job. Holding on to the stuff isn't letting you move past it.

I think he should hang onto it. At least I would, if I were involved in something so important. :shrug: That's something he can show his grandchildren at some point,.