11 September History: 9/11 Attack on World Trade Centre and Other Important News Events, History and Significance

11 September reminds the world of the dreadful terrorist attacks executed in America in 2001. However, history holds a lot of important events that happened across the globe on this date. Swami Vivekanand’s iconic Chicago speech was delivered on 11 September, 1893. Furthermore, India is celebrating Radha Ashtami on September 11, 2024 and devotees observe fast to celebrate the day. Check important events that happened on September 11 and level up your history game!

September 11 also marks the death anniversary of ‘founder of Pakistan’, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He died in 1942. The Legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter and guitarist, Peter Tosh died on September 11, 1987.

9/11 Attacks in the USA

On the morning of September 11, 2001, United Airlines Flight 175 and American Airlines Flight 11 were crashed into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center in New York City by the hijackers.

According to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the 9/11 attacks left 2,977 dead across New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. The 9/11 victims are memorialized at the site of the former World Trade Center towers. The victims’ names are engraved around pools based on their location at the time of the attacks

US observes patriot day to commemorate the lives of those who died in these attacks.

1893 – Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Speech: Swami Vivekananda addressed the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, introducing Hindu philosophy and spirituality to a Western audience. His speech is credited with increasing awareness and respect for Eastern philosophies in the West.

2007: Russia tested ‘Father of all bombs’- Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, the Father of All Bombs. Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power (ATBIP), nicknamed “Father of All Bombs”, is a Russian-designed, bomber-delivered thermobaric weapon. High explosive and fine aluminium powder and ethylene oxide mix.

2011 – A dedication ceremony was held at the United States National on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial was opened to family members.