What happened on Tuesday September 11, 2001?

About September 11th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists from the Islamist extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial aircraft in a coordinated terrorist attack against the United States. Two planes were deliberately crashed into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City, causing their complete collapse. A third plane was flown into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, while the fourth hijacked plane, Flight 93, crashed into an empty field in western Pennsylvania after passengers heroically fought back against the terrorists. The attacks resulted in nearly 3,000 fatalities from 93 different countries, with most deaths occurring at the World Trade Center. The Pentagon lost 184 civilians and service members, and 40 people were killed on Flight 93.
  • Day of the week: September 11th, 2001 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez
  • #1 UK song: Let's Dance by Five
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about September 11th, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on September 11th, 2001.

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September 11, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 11, 2001:

  • 9/11 Terrorist Attacks On the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists from the Islamist extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial aircraft in a coordinated terrorist attack against the United States. Two planes were deliberately crashed into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City, causing their complete collapse. A third plane was flown into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, while the fourth hijacked plane, Flight 93, crashed into an empty field in western Pennsylvania after passengers heroically fought back against the terrorists. The attacks resulted in nearly 3,000 fatalities from 93 different countries, with most deaths occurring at the World Trade Center. The Pentagon lost 184 civilians and service members, and 40 people were killed on Flight 93.
  • 9/11 Attacks Timeline Detailed chronological account of the September 11 terrorist attacks, documenting key moments from the initial hijackings to the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. Highlights include the first hijacked flight at 5:45 AM, Betty Ann Ong's critical alert at 8:19 AM, President Bush being informed at 9:05 AM, and the dramatic passenger revolt on Flight 93 leading to its crash in Pennsylvania.
  • International Support: UK's Response Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, demonstrates solidarity with the United States by canceling a scheduled speech to the TUC and promising to 'stand shoulder-to-shoulder' with the US in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
  • Initial Speculation on Attack Origins Early investigations focused on Osama Bin Laden, a Saudi-born terrorist leader based in Afghanistan. Interestingly, leaders of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan initially condemned the attacks and denied Bin Laden's involvement.
  • Canada's Response to 9/11 In response to the terrorist attacks, Canada heightened border security with the United States and initiated two significant operations: Operation Support and Operation Yellow Ribbon.
  • Music Releases on 9/11 Despite the tragic events, several music albums were released on September 11, 2001, including Ben Folds' 'Rockin' the Suburbs'.

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September 11, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 11, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on September 11, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 119.34 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5643 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.638 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 109.21 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6195 GBP

September 11, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Wrexham - Bury : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Plymouth - Swansea : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was September 11, 2001?


September 11, 2001 was a Tuesday and it was the 254th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 2001 can also be written as 9/11/2001 in the US and as 11/9/2001 in UK and Europe.

September 11, 2001 in September 2001 calendar

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September 11, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 11, 2001:

  • Mohammed Atta

    Lead hijacker of American Airlines Flight 11 during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, who deliberately crashed the plane into the...

  • Betty Ong

    American Airlines flight attendant who heroically reported the hijacking during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, providing critical...

  • Todd Beamer

    Passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, known for his heroic actions that helped prevent the...

  • Alice Stewart Trillin

    American author and educator (b. 1938).

  • Casualties of the September 11 attacks: Category:Victims of the September 11 attacks

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September 11, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 11, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 10th and September 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 11, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 2001 was I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

  1. - I'm Real youtube
  2. - Fallin' youtube
  3. - Where The Party At youtube
  4. - Someone To Call My Lover youtube
  5. - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) youtube

September 11, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 11, 2001 was Let's Dance by Five, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

  1. - Let's Dance youtube
  2. - Mambo No 5 youtube
  3. - Hey Baby youtube
  4. - Too Close youtube
  5. - Follow Me youtube

September 11, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 2001 was Where The Party At by Jagged Edge With Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

  1. - Where The Party At
  2. - I'm Real
  3. - Family Affair youtube
  4. - Fallin' youtube
  5. - Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
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September 11, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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September 11, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 11, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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September 11, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 11, 2001 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 11, 2001 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on September 11, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:41 pm and setting at 04:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Oct 02, 2001.

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How old is someone born on September 11, 2001?


Someone born on September 11, 2001 is:

23 years 7 months old,

or 283 months and 23 days old,

or 1233 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8636 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 11, 2001?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 11, 2001?

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