On This Day: What happened on 11 September?

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Sep 11, 2022 - 08:14
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On This Day: What happened on 11 September?

Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 11 September, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.

ON THIS DAY: 11 SEPTEMBER

2015 | A crane crashed into the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Saudi Arabia, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others.

2012 | The US Embassy in Benghazi, Libya was attacked and four people were killed.

2011 | The National September 11 Memorial and Museum opened on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

2007 | Russia tested the largest conventional weapon ever, the Father of All Bombs.

1997 | After a nationwide referendum, Scotland voted to establish a devolved parliament within the UK.

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BIRTHDAYS 

1952 | South African Journalist, Jani Allan. 

1928 | American priest and author, William X. Kienzle, died in 2001.

1959 | American golfer and sportscaster, Robert Wrenn.

1970 | American boxer and coach, William Joppy.

1959 | American novelist and short story writer, Andre Dubus III.

ON THIS DAY: DEATHS 

1993 | Austrian-American conductor, Erich Leinsdorf, 81.

2007 | Austrian keyboard player and songwriter, Joe Zawinul, 75.

2014 | American singer-songwriter and producer, Bob Crewe, 84.

2009 | Canadian producer and manager, Pierre Cossette, 86.

2002 | American actress, Kim Hunter, 80.

SPORT

2021 | On this day,  Crystal Palace beat 3 – 0 Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League match.

ENTERTAINMENT

2020 | On this day in the United States “The Broken Hearts Gallery” for the first time.

AFRICA FACT

The Gambia is one of only two countries in the world that has “The” attached to its name. Another country is the Bahamas.