In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "war on terror". Date: September 20, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 20 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)
First mailing of anthrax letters from Trenton, New Jersey in the 2001 anthrax attacks. Date: September 18, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)
George W. Bush, president of the United States, delivers remarks at the Islamic Center of Washington praising Muslim Americans and condemning Islamophobia in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Date: September 17, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This…
The New York Stock Exchange reopens for trading after the September 11 attacks, the longest closure since the Great Depression. Date: September 17, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)
During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs. Date: September 15, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)
Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. A similar service is held in Canada on Parliament Hill, the largest vigil ever held in the nation's capital. Date: September 14, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day…
Civilian aircraft traffic resumes in the United States after the September 11 attacks. Date: September 13, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, collapses due to increased strain on the international airline industry, leaving 10,000 people unemployed. Date: September 12, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)
The September 11 attacks, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks killing 2,977 people using four aircraft hijacked by 19 members of al-Qaeda. Two aircraft crash into the World Trade Center in New York City, a third crashes into The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and a fourth into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Date: September…
During his appearance on the British TV game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, contestant Charles Ingram reaches the £1 million top prize, but it was later revealed that he had cheated to the top prize by listening to coughs from his wife and another contestant. Date: September 10, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia…