On This Day September 11th

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September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 111 days remain until the end of the year.

Events

9 – The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends: The Roman Empire suffers the most significant defeat of its history, and the Rhine is established as the border between the Empire and the so-called barbarians for the next four hundred years.

1541 – Santiago, Chile, is attacked by indigenous warriors led by Michimalonco to free eight indigenous chiefs held captive by the Spaniards.

1565 – Ottoman forces retreat from Malta, ending the Great Siege of Malta.

1609 – Henry Hudson arrives on Manhattan Island and meets the indigenous people there.

1714 – Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Spanish Succession.

1789 – Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.

1826 – Captain William Morgan, an ex-freemason, is arrested in Batavia, New York, for debt after declaring that he would publish The Mysteries of Free Masonry, a book against Freemasonry. This sets into motion the events that led to his mysterious disappearance.

1903 – The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin, is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.

1919 – United States Marine Corps invades Honduras.

1941 – Construction begins on The Pentagon.

1992 – Hurricane Iniki, one of the most damaging hurricanes in United States history, devastates the Hawaiian Islands of Kauai and Oahu.

2001 – The September 11 attacks, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks, killed 2,996 people using four aircraft hijacked by 19 members of al-Qaeda. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, a third crashed into The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and a fourth into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

2012 – The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya, is attacked, resulting in four deaths.


Birthdays

600 – Yuknoom Ch'een II, Mayan ruler

1465 – Bernardo Accolti, Italian poet (d. 1536)

1700 – James Thomson, Scottish poet and playwright (d. 1748)

1771 – Mungo Park, Scottish surgeon and explorer (d. 1806)

1816 – Carl Zeiss, the German lens maker, created the Optical instrument (d. 1888)

1847 – Mary Watson Whitney, American astronomer and academic (d. 1921)

1862 – O. Henry, American short story writer (d. 1910)

1885 – D. H. Lawrence, English novelist, poet, playwright, and critic (d. 1930)

1901 – D. W. Brooks, American farmer and businessman, founded Gold Kist (d. 1999)

1916 – Ed Sabol, American film producer, co-founded NFL Films (d. 2015)

1924 – Tom Landry, American football player and coach (d. 2000)

1937 – Robert Crippen, American captain, pilot, and astronaut

1941 – Minnijean Brown-Trickey, Civil Rights activist and Little Rock Nine member

1960 – Hiroshi Amano, Japanese physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

1977 – Ludacris, American rapper and producer

1987 – Elizabeth Henstridge, English actress


Holidays and Observances

Patriot Day

On a crisp September morning, the sun rose over a resilient nation, casting its golden light upon a land where freedom and unity had always stood tall. It was Patriot Day, etched in every American's hearts. 

Patriot Day, a solemn occasion, reminds us of a moment when the skies darkened and the essence of liberty was tested. On that fateful September 11, 2001, we faced unimaginable terror. Yet, from the ashes of the tragedy emerged an unwavering spirit. We saw ordinary heroes rise to the occasion, first responders who ran toward danger, and citizens who stood together in solidarity.

Patriot Day is essential because it is a beacon of hope, reminding us of our collective strength. It teaches us that in times of adversity, we are one people bound by the principles of freedom and resilience. It is a day when we honor those who perished, paying tribute to their memory with the solemn tolling of bells.

But it is also a day when we celebrate the American spirit—the spirit that refuses to yield to fear stands up for justice, and cherishes the values that define us. It is a day when we recommit ourselves to defending liberty, nurturing unity, and striving for a better world. Patriot Day is a day to remember, reflect, and rekindle the flame of patriotism in our hearts, for it is through unity and unwavering resolve that we continue to stand as a shining beacon of freedom for the world.

Others Include

IRONMAN Wales

Libraries Remember Day

National Boss/Employee Exchange Day

National Hot Cross Bun Day

National Make Your Bed Day

No News is Good News Day


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