Mirabilis Member Years

There shall be initially 410 Mirabilis Members. Mirabilis is latin for miracle. The Mirabilis Members will each be unique in that they will adopt a year in the great American story.

2000

George W. Bush is elected President of the United States in the most controversial election since 1876.

2001

The September 11th attacks forever change the way America views the world

2002

George W. Bush signs into law the Homeland Security Act in the largest restructuring of the federal government since the Department of Defense was created in 1947

2003

The U.S. led Iraq war begins

2004

George W. Bush is elected to a second term, President Ronald Reagan passes away after a full life at the age of 93

2005

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is launched into space laying the groundwork for humankind’s ultimate journey to another planet.

2006

Construction of Freedom Tower, designed to reach the symbolic height of 1776 feet, begins at the site of the 911 attacks in Manhattan.

2007

Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the House in American History

2008

Barack Obama is elected president of The United States.

2009

U.S. Airways pilot Chelsey Sullenburger lands a distressed Airbus A320 airliner on the Hudson river in what is called the “Miracle on the Hudson. All 155 passenger and crew survived.