On February 26, 1993, terrorists placed a bomb in the garage beneath the World Trade Center. The explosion killed six people and injured more than 1,000 others. This timeline tells the story of the bombing plot, its effects on the World Trade Center, and the campaign to bring the perpetrators to justice.

New York Times Receives Claim of Responsibility

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Explosive Chemicals Unearthed in Storage Unit

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FBI Arrests Mohammed Salameh

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Investigators Find Major Clue

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Mayor, Governors, and President Respond

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Last Evacuees Freed from Elevator

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Ramzi Yousef and Eyad Ismoil Flee the Country

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Power Fully Restored

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Evacuees Still Trapped in Elevators

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Most Civilians Have Evacuated the Towers

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