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American Focus > Blog > World News > Today in History: September 11, al-Qaeda attacks the United States
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Today in History: September 11, al-Qaeda attacks the United States

Last updated: September 11, 2024 1:12 am
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Today’s Date: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 11, the 255th day of 2024. There are 111 days left in the year.

Historical Events on this Day:

On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in the deadliest terror attack in history as 19 al-Qaida hijackers took control of four jetliners, crashing two into New York’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania.

Other Notable Events:

In 1789, Alexander Hamilton became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

In 1814, the American fleet achieved a significant victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain during the War of 1812.

In 1936, Boulder Dam, later known as the Hoover Dam, began operations with President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiating the dam’s first hydroelectric generator.

In 1941, groundbreaking commenced for the Pentagon.

In 1954, the Miss America pageant made its debut on network TV on ABC.

In 1973, Chilean President Salvador Allende died during a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet.

In 1985, Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb’s MLB career hits record with his 4,192nd hit.

In 2008, presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama visited ground zero together to honor the victims of 9/11.

In 2012, a deadly attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost and CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, resulted in the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

In 2023, a devastating flood in Derna, Libya, caused by the collapse of two dams due to heavy rain from Storm Daniel, led to over 4,000 deaths and numerous missing individuals.

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Birthdays Today:

  • Composer Arvo Pärt turns 89.
  • Film director Brian De Palma celebrates his 84th birthday.
  • Singer-actor-dancer Lola Falana is 82 years old.
  • Musician Mickey Hart is 81 today.
  • Guitarist Leo Kottke is 78 years old.
  • Actor Amy Madigan celebrates her 74th birthday.
  • Rock musician Tommy Shaw (Styx) turns 71.
  • Sportscaster Lesley Visser is also 71 today.
  • Actor Scott Patterson is 66 years old.
  • Actor/director Roxann Dawson celebrates her 66th birthday.
  • Actor John Hawkes turns 65.
  • Actor Virginia Madsen is 63 today.
  • Musician-composer Moby is 59.
  • Singer Harry Connick Jr. celebrates his 57th birthday.
  • Actor Taraji P. Henson turns 54.
  • Rapper Ludacris is 47 years old.
  • Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed is 46 today.
  • Country singer Charles Kelley (Lady A) turns 43.
  • Actor Elizabeth Henstridge celebrates her 37th birthday.
  • Actor Tyler Hoechlin (HEK-lihn) is 37 years old today.
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