2013 Event The U.S. issues a global travel alert, claiming Al Qaeda and terrorist organizations may be planning an attack between now and the end of August 2012 Event The novel coronavirus alert is lifted by the World Health Organization after they determine the virus, which originated in Saudi Arabia, is not highly contagious 2012 Event A novel corona virus found in a Qatari man returning from Saudi Arabia is investigated by the World Health Organization, prompting the announcement of a global alert 2012 Event The U.S. commemorates the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for the first time no special security alert is issued on the anniversary of the attacks 2011 Event The Southern United States experiences a heat alert for fourteen states; several dozen heat-related deaths occurred since July 2011 Event The U.S. Department of State issues a global travel alert to all U.S. citizens, warning of enhanced potential for anti-American violence 2011 Event A 7.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Honshu, Japan prompts the release of tsunami alert 2009 Event A magnitude 7.0 quake strikes off the coast of Indonesia, setting off a tsunami alert which is then withdrawn 2008 Death Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, dies in Vlodrop, Netherlands, alert in yoga posture, at 90 1991 Event President Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert 1990 Event U.S. warships in Persian Gulf placed on alert after Iraq masses nearly 30,000 troops near its border with Kuwait 1957 Event B-52 bombers begin full-time flying alert in case of U.S.S.R. attack 1956 Event Medic Alert Foundation forms 1861 Event Naval Engagement at Charleston, South Carolina USS Flag vs BR Alert
