1. 1865: "I witnessed President Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theater. It was a moment of utter shock and despair for our nation." - John Wilkes Booth's neighbor

2. 1941: "I survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. The chaos and destruction were like nothing I had ever seen before." - Pearl Harbor survivor

3. 1969: "I watched in awe as Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon. It was a truly historic moment for mankind." - NASA engineer

4. 2001: "I was in New York City on 9/11. The sight of the Twin Towers falling will forever be etched in my memory." - 9/11 survivor