What happened on this day in history and who was born? The anniversary of the terror attack on the Twin Towers
From celeb birthdays to memorable moments in history, we take a back look at the important anniversaries
SEPTEMBER 11 is a momentous day in history. Like the death of Princess Diana or the day JFK was shot, anyone who was alive remembers where they were when they heard about the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers.
Here's a reminder of those horrific events, as well as a look at what other events occurred on this day in history.
What happened on 11 September 2001?
Back in 2001 the world looked on in shock as Islamist extremists crashed hijacked planes into the World Trade Centre.
The attack was the biggest ever seen in the States, with 2,996 people killed and more than 6,000 wounded in the horrific attack.
Four planes were hijacked in total, with two ploughing into the Twin Towers, another hit the Pentagon in Washington and the fourth crashed into a field in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Both towers collapsed following the impact, with debris causing more deaths and injury on the streets below, many people including the emergency response teams lost their lives trying to save others.
What else happened in history on this day?
- 1297: Scottish hero William Wallace defeated the English at Stirling Bridge
- 1944: The invasion of Germany from the West began with troops crossing the border from Luxembourg
- 1962: The Beatles finished recording their first single Love Me Do at the Abbey Road Studios in London
- 1997: Scottish voters approved the creation of a Scottish parliament in a national referendum
- 2012: Andy Murray became the first British tennis player to win the US Open in 76 years
Which celebrities were born on this day?
Were you born on September 11? Then you're lucky enough to share your birthday with these famous faces...
- 1933: Karl Lagerfeld, Fashion designer
- 1960: Colin Firth, British Actor
- 1965, Moby, American musician
- 1974: Ryan Phillippe, American Actor
- 1977: Ludacris, American Rapper
