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  2. World Trade Center site - Wikipedia

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    The World Trade Center site, often referred to as "Ground Zero" or "the Pile" immediately after the September 11 attacks, is a 14.6-acre (5.9 ha) area in Lower Manhattan in New York City.

  3. Timeline of the occupation of the Baltic states - Wikipedia

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    30 July 1940, The president of Estonia, Konstantin Päts, is imprisoned by NKVD and deported to Russia where he dies in the mental hospital of Kalinin on 18 January 1956. 3 August 1940 Soviet Union annexes Lithuania. 5 August 1940 Soviet Union annexes Latvia. 6 August 1940 Soviet Union annexes Estonia.

  4. Lithuania–Russia relations - Wikipedia

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    He invaded Lithuania on 8 October 1920, captured Vilnius the following day, and established a short-lived Republic of Central Lithuania in eastern Lithuania on 12 October 1920. The "Republic" was a part of PiƂsudski's federalist scheme, which never materialized due to opposition from both the Polish and Lithuanian nationalists.

  5. Planning of the September 11 attacks - Wikipedia

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    Khalid Sheikh Mohammed wanted to hit the World Trade Center, while bin Laden prioritized the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the Pentagon because he believed that it would lead to the political collapse of the U.S. federal government. [5] [9] If any pilot could not reach his intended target, he was to crash the plane. [17]

  6. List of wars involving Lithuania - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of wars, armed conflicts and rebellions involving Lithuania throughout its history as a kingdom (1251–1263), grand duchy (1236–1251; 1263–1795, although part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during 1569–1795) and a modern republic (1918–1940; 1990 – present), including as well the uprisings of the 19th and 20th centuries to recreate Lithuanian statehood.

  7. Austin J. Tobin Plaza - Wikipedia

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    Bird's-eye view of the World Trade Center site plan. The plaza covered a majority of the complex. The plaza was surrounded by all seven buildings of the World Trade Center Complex. 1 World Trade Center was located on the west-facing side of the plaza adjacent to West Street and 2 World Trade Center was located on the south side of the plaza.

  8. World Trade Center (1973–2001) - Wikipedia

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    The original World Trade Center (WTC) was a complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.Built primarily between 1966 and 1975, it was dedicated on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed during the September 11 attacks in 2001.

  9. Construction of the World Trade Center - Wikipedia

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    World Trade Center 1 and 2 under construction, seen circa 1970–73. In March 1965, the Port Authority began acquiring property at the World Trade Center site. [148] The Ajax Wrecking and Lumber Corporation was hired for the demolition work, which began on March 21, 1965, to clear the site for construction of the World Trade Center. [149]