Where can I find out why the flag was half staff on a certain date?

Pouring over some photos I took a while back, I noticed the flag in one of the pics was half staff. This was on Liberty Island, so I’m assuming it was a well known person who died. Time frame is mid August 2000 to mid October 2000. More than likely late Sept/early October.

Thanks

I would think for the 17 sailors who died on the USS Cole in October 2000.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/july-dec00/cole_10-12.html

don’t ask That’s it :frowning:

I had a link to Liberty Park that says so…but it doesn’t seem to be working very well.

That was quick. Thanks very much