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…
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, the Father of All Bombs. Date: September 11, 2007 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 2007 📅 On This Day (Today)
A major Channel Tunnel fire breaks out on a freight train, resulting in the closure of part of the tunnel for six months. Date: September 11, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today)
A dedication ceremony is held at the United States National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial opens to family members. Date: September 11, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 2011…
The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths. Date: September 11, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
A total of 315 people are killed in two garment factory fires in Pakistan. Date: September 11, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
A crane collapses onto the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Saudi Arabia, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others. Date: September 11, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Libyan city of Derna experiences catastrophic floods after Storm Daniel causes two dams to collapse, killing thousands of people. Date: September 11, 2023 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 2023 📅 On This Day (Today)
Hurricane Francine impacts the Gulf of Mexico, as a Category 2 hurricane. Date: September 11, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day (Today)
Russian Civil War: The Red Army captures Kazan. Date: September 10, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 10 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)