2011 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2011th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 11th year of the 3rd millennium, the 11th year of the 21st century, and the 2nd year of the 2010s decade. [92], Also in July, a Phoenix-based FBI agent sent a message to FBI headquarters, Alec Station, and to FBI agents in New York alerting them to "the possibility of a coordinated effort by Osama bin Laden to send students to the United States to attend civil aviation universities and colleges". Send. While Alec Station alerted intelligence agencies worldwide about this fact, it did not share this information with the FBI. 497 weeks. The aftermath of the 9/11 attack resulted in immediate responses to the event, including domestic reactions, hate crimes, Muslim American responses to the event, international responses to the attack, and military responses to the events. 1", "How jihadists schedule terrorist attacks", "The Osama bin Laden File: National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. [227], According to an academic study, people perceived to be Middle Eastern were as likely to be victims of hate crimes as followers of Islam during this time. [188][191] As conditions deteriorated, the NYPD aviation unit relayed information to police commanders, who issued orders for its personnel to evacuate the towers; most NYPD officers were able to safely evacuate before the buildings collapsed. At 9:03 a.m., another five hijackers crashed United Airlines Flight 175 into the southern facade of the South Tower (2 WTC). ; 1st January » The Administrative divisions of Greece known as Kallikratis plan becomes the new administrative system of Greece. Already-running television shows as well as programs developed after 9/11 have reflected post-9/11 cultural concerns. The attacks resulted in 2,977 fatalities, over 25,000 injuries, and substantial long-term health consequences, in addition to at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage. [376] The temporary World Trade Center PATH station opened in late 2003 and construction of the new 7 World Trade Center was completed in 2006. A notable children's environmental health center is currently[when?] [298], On December 22, 2010, the United States Congress passed the James L. Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law on January 2, 2011. United States --- Occupy Wall Street Protests The Occupy Wall Street movement began on September 17th of 2011 as a protest meant to highlight income inequality in the United States and rest of the world. Holiday Holiday. [30][31][32] The 2004 9/11 Commission Report determined that the animosity towards the United States felt by Mohammed, the principal architect of the 9/11 attacks, stemmed from his "violent disagreement with U.S. foreign policy favoring Israel". [217] Civil liberties groups have criticized the PATRIOT Act, saying it allows law enforcement to invade the privacy of citizens and that it eliminates judicial oversight of law enforcement and domestic intelligence. According to notes taken by senior policy official Stephen Cambone, Rumsfeld asked for, "Best info fast. [127][128] After New York, New Jersey lost the most state citizens, with the city of Hoboken having the most New Jersey citizens who died in the attacks. This page was last edited on 15 March 2021, at 17:15. [97] Testifying before the 9/11 Commission in April 2004, then-Attorney General John Ashcroft recalled that the "single greatest structural cause for the September 11th problem was the wall that segregated or separated criminal investigators and intelligence agents". Turnstile counts from the Port Authority suggest 14,154 people were typically in the Twin Towers by 8:45 a.m.[151][page needed][152] Most people below the impact zone safely evacuated the buildings. [210][211][212], Following the attacks, President George W. Bush's approval rating soared to 90%. [391][392] It consists of a landscaped park with 184 benches facing the Pentagon. Tweet. [239][240] Footage by CNN[vague] and other news outlets were suggested to be from 1991, which was later proven to be a false accusation, resulting in a statement being issued by CNN. [226] Two dozen members of Osama bin Laden's family were urgently evacuated out of the country on a private charter plane under FBI supervision three days after the attacks. [106] Once it became evident that the passengers might gain control, the hijackers rolled the plane and intentionally crashed it. [168][177], The PATH train system's World Trade Center station was located under the complex. Pakistan, already home to many Afghan refugees from previous conflicts, closed its border with Afghanistan on September 17, 2001. Still in effect, it grants the President the authority to use all "necessary and appropriate force" against those whom he determined "planned, authorized, committed or aided" the September 11 attacks, or who harbored said persons or groups. [137] In total 630 people died in that tower, fewer than half the number killed in the North Tower. [194][195], At 8:32 a.m. FAA officials were notified Flight 11 had been hijacked and they, in turn, notified the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). [334] Fifteen of the men were from Saudi Arabia, two from the United Arab Emirates, one from Egypt, and one from Lebanon. 1st Quarter. [100][110] According to the 9/11 Commission's final report, the hijackers had recently purchased multi-function hand tools and assorted Leatherman-type utility knives with locking blades, which were not forbidden to passengers at the time, but were not found among the possessions left behind by the hijackers. Summers and Swan (2011), pp. sfnp error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFClarke2004 (. Some authors suggested the "humiliation" that resulted from the Islamic world falling behind the Western world—this discrepancy was rendered especially visible by the globalization trend[62][63] and a desire to provoke the U.S. into a broader war against the Islamic world in the hope of motivating more allies to support al-Qaeda. September 11, 2011 is the 254 th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar. [344], In February 2002, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence formed a joint inquiry into the performance of the U.S. Intelligence Community. [144] The Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) lost 37 officers. [341], The FBI did not record the 2,977 deaths from the attacks in their annual violent crime index for 2001. Work on rebuilding the main World Trade Center site was delayed until late 2006 when leaseholder Larry Silverstein and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed on financing. Further, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act made the federal government, rather than airports, responsible for airport security. [365], NIST found that the fireproofing on the Twin Towers' steel infrastructures was blown off by the initial impact of the planes and that, had this not occurred, the towers likely would have remained standing. [166] A further 1,111 victims are yet to be identified. "[54], In a December 1999 interview, bin Laden said he felt that Americans were "too near to Mecca", and considered this a provocation to the entire Muslim world. [272] Three years later, Bush conceded that he had not. [67] Bin Laden overruled Mohammed, rejecting potential targets such as the U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles for lack of time. [339] One of the members of the Hamburg cell was discovered to have been in communication with Khalid Sheik Mohammed who was identified as a member of al-Qaeda. [277], On September 14, 2001, the U.S. Congress passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists. Osama bin Laden travelled to Afghanistan and helped to organize Arab mujahideen to resist the Soviets. What happened on September 7th. [377] The construction of One World Trade Center began on April 27, 2006, and reached its full height on May 20, 2013. Intercepts were also obtained that revealed conversations that took place days before September 11 between bin Laden and an associate in Pakistan. [12][13] Numerous memorials have been constructed, including the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City, the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, and the Flight 93 National Memorial at the Pennsylvania crash site. By the deadline for victim's compensation on September 11, 2003, 2,833 applications had been received from the families of those who were killed. [221] In response to requests by various intelligence agencies, the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court permitted an expansion of powers by the U.S. government in seeking, obtaining, and sharing information on U.S. citizens as well as non-U.S. people from around the world. [175] World Financial Center buildings, One Liberty Plaza, the Millenium Hilton, and 90 Church Street had moderate damage and have since been restored. September 2011 Calendar as Microsoft Excel XLSX. [101], Media coverage was extensive during the attacks and aftermath, beginning moments after the first crash into the World Trade Center. [281][282], The military forces of the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran cooperated with each other to overthrow the Taliban regime which had had conflicts with the government of Iran. Here are the key events in U. S. news for the month of September 2011. The collective top 10 stories cover the big events of the Japanese earthquake, the Arab spring and the English riots, as well as four deaths and a … Three buildings in the World Trade Center collapsed due to fire-induced structural failure. [400] Many other permanent memorials are elsewhere. [76] Bin Laden selected these men because they were educated, could speak English, and had experience living in the West. September 2011 was the ninth month of that common year. Iran's President Calls for Syrian Leader to Back Down (Sept. 8): President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran joins other world leaders in calling for President Bashar al-Assad to end his … What are the important events that happened on September 12, 2011? New Moon. [307] Studies of the economic effects of 9/11 show the Manhattan office real-estate market and office employment were less affected than first feared, because of the financial services industry's need for face-to-face interaction. WTC health risks may hurt Prez bid", "Bloomberg urges passage of 9/11 health bill", "The Economic Effects of 9/11: A Retrospective Assessment", "Tough Times Loom For Manhattan Commercial Market", "The Employment Impact of the September 11 World Trade Center Attacks: Updated Estimates based on the Benchmarked Employment Data", "Do skyscrapers still make sense? [270] Nonetheless, they later invaded the country with allies, citing "Saddam Hussein's support for terrorism". What are the important events that happened on September 11, 2011? After evading capture for almost a decade, bin Laden was located in Pakistan in 2011 and killed during a U.S. military raid. The Deutsche Bank Building (still popularly referred to as the Bankers Trust Building) on 130 Liberty Street was partially damaged and demolished some years later, starting in 2007. [350] Nevertheless, the Bush administration demanded 28 related pages remain classified. Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. How many hours, minutes and seconds ago? [200], For the first time in U.S. history, the emergency preparedness plan called Security Control of Air Traffic and Air Navigation Aids (SCATANA) was invoked,[201] thus stranding tens of thousands of passengers across the world. Smaller services are held in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, which are usually attended by the President's spouse. Share. 58, 463n, 476n. Skies, Plot Leader Met bin Laden", "Staff Monograph on 9/11 and Terrorist Travel", "Atta recibió en Tarragona joyas para que los miembros del 'comando' del 11-S se hiciesen pasar por ricos saudíes", "Entry of the 9/11 Hijackers into the United States Staff Statement No. NSA commenced warrantless surveillance of telecommunications, which was sometimes criticized since it permitted the agency "to eavesdrop on telephone and e-mail communications between the United States and people overseas without a warrant". [113] The South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m. after burning for 56 minutes in a fire caused by the impact of United Airlines Flight 175 and the explosion of its fuel. [249] A few days later, Blair flew to Washington, D.C. to affirm British solidarity with the United States. [80]:6 Bin al-Shibh applied several times for a visa to the United States, but as a Yemeni, he was rejected out of concerns he would overstay his visa. "[54] The fatwā declared that "the ruling to kill the Americans and their allies—civilians and military—is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it, in order to liberate the al-Aqsa Mosque and the holy mosque of Mecca from their grip, and in order for their [the Americans'] armies to move out of all the lands of Islam, defeated and unable to threaten any Muslim. "9/11" redirects here. These conversations did not specifically mention the World Trade Center or Pentagon, or other specifics. In "Substitution for Testimony of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed" from the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, five people are identified as having been completely aware of the operation's details. [228] A report by the South Asian American advocacy group known as South Asian Americans Leading Together, documented media coverage of 645 bias incidents against Americans of South Asian or Middle Eastern descent between September 11 and 17. ... We say that the end of the United States is imminent, whether Bin Laden or his followers are alive or dead, for the awakening of the Muslim umma (nation) has occurred, but he stopped short of admitting responsibility for the attacks.[22]. [153], Weeks after the attack, the death toll was estimated to be over 6,000, more than twice the number of deaths eventually confirmed. [83], There is some idea that 9/11 was selected by the hijackers as the date of the attack because of its resemblance to 9-1-1, the phone number to report emergencies in the U.S. Within an hour and 42 minutes, both 110-story towers collapsed. It was expected that the remains would be moved in 2013 to a repository behind a wall at the 9/11 museum. As a result, the entire station was demolished completely when the towers collapsed, and the tunnels leading to Exchange Place station in Jersey City, New Jersey were flooded with water. [387] The winning design, Reflecting Absence, was selected in August 2006, and consists of a pair of reflecting pools in the footprints of the towers, surrounded by a list of the victims' names in an underground memorial space. 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[150] The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) estimated that about 17,400 civilians were in the World Trade Center complex at the time of the attacks. Suspicion quickly fell onto al-Qaeda. [164] On August 7, 2017, the 1,641st victim was identified as a result of newly available DNA technology,[165] and a 1,642nd on July 26, 2018. [136], In the South Tower, one stairwell, Stairwell A, was left intact after Flight 175 hit, allowing 14 people located on the floors of impact (including one man who saw the plane coming at him) and four more from the floors above to escape. Among the unconfirmed and often contradictory news reports aired throughout the day, one of the most prevalent said a car bomb had been detonated at the U.S. State Department's headquarters in Washington, D.C.[119] Another jet—Delta Air Lines Flight 1989—was suspected of having been hijacked, but the aircraft responded to controllers and landed safely in Cleveland, Ohio. [186] Debris from the tail section penetrated furthest into the building, breaking through 310 feet (94 m) of the three outermost of the building's five rings.[186][187]. [174] Other neighboring buildings (including 90 West Street and the Verizon Building) suffered major damage but have been restored. There are 111 days remaining until the end of this year. September 5th 2011 was on a Monday and was in week 36 of 2011. [100] Large planes with long flights were selected for hijacking because they would be full of fuel. Famous people born on this day include Rafael Ritchie.In that special week of September people in US were listening to Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5. Obama Calls for Congress to Vote for New Jobs Plan (Sept. 8): In a pivotal speech at a time when he's on shaky political ground, President Obama urges Congress to pass a new jobs bill geared toward reviving a stalled economy. The skyline will be made whole again. In July 2011, a team of scientists at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner was still trying to identify remains, in the hope that improved technology will allow them to identify other victims. [396] An observation platform at the visitor center and the white marble wall are both aligned beneath the path of Flight 93. They are bin Laden, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Abu Turab al-Urduni, and Mohammed Atef. Terrorism against America deserves to be praised because it was a response to injustice, aimed at forcing America to stop its support for Israel, which kills our people. [299][300] The WTC Health Program replaced preexisting 9/11-related health programs such as the Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program and the WTC Environmental Health Center program. [247][248], British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Britain stood "shoulder to shoulder" with the United States. [80]:7 Marwan al-Shehhi arrived at the end of May 2000, while Atta arrived on June 3, 2000, and Jarrah arrived on June 27, 2000. [146], Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., an investment bank on the 101st–105th floors of the North Tower, lost 658 employees, considerably more than any other employer. [23], Bin Laden said he had personally directed his followers to attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. 113 months. [271] At the time, as many as 7 in 10 Americans believed the Iraqi president played a role in the 9/11 attacks. [113] The North Tower collapsed at 10:28 a.m. after burning for 102 minutes. Muslim legal scholars "have throughout Islamic history unanimously agreed that the jihad is an individual duty if the enemy destroys the Muslim countries", according to bin Laden.[17]. "[250] Subsequently, Prime Minister Blair embarked on two months of diplomacy to rally international support for military action; he held 54 meetings with world leaders and traveled more than 40,000 miles (60,000 km). Below are some of the most important historical events that happened on 7 September 2011. [393] When the Pentagon was repaired in 2001–2002, a private chapel and indoor memorial were included, located at the spot where Flight 77 crashed into the building. [90], The same day in July, Margarette Gillespie, an FBI analyst working in the CTC, was told to review material about the Malaysia meeting. [102], *Including emergency workers **Including hijackers ^Unconfirmed #Does not include Hijackers $Approximated, At 8:46 a.m., five hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the northern facade of the World Trade Center's North Tower (1 WTC). 107 people below the point of impact died as well. [224][225][226] Sikhs were also targeted because Sikh males usually wear turbans, which are stereotypically associated with Muslims. [168] The North Tower, South Tower, the Marriott Hotel (3 WTC), and 7 WTC were destroyed. [33] Mohammed was also an adviser and financier of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the uncle of Ramzi Yousef, the lead bomber in that attack. [305], Also hurt were small businesses in Lower Manhattan near the World Trade Center, 18,000 of which were destroyed or displaced, resulting in lost jobs and their consequent wages. "[20] In November 2001, U.S. forces recovered a videotape from a destroyed house in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. [125][126] Most of those who perished were civilians, with the exception of 340 firefighters, 72 law enforcement officers, 55 military personnel, and the 19 terrorists who died in the attacks. 02 Fri. V-J Day. [322] The United Kingdom passed the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005. [364] The investigation into the collapse of 1 WTC and 2 WTC was concluded in October 2005 and that of 7 WTC was completed in August 2008. [292] Approximately 18,000 people have been estimated to have developed illnesses as a result of the toxic dust. 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He admitted his direct link to the attacks and said they were carried out because: we are free ... and want to regain freedom for our nation. In the video, bin Laden is seen talking to Khaled al-Harbi and admits foreknowledge of the attacks. Other Celebrations. He also stated that "Nations should not be punished in place of terrorists. [297] Mayor Giuliani was criticized for urging financial industry personnel to return quickly to the greater Wall Street area. The FBI found that Moussaoui was a radical who had traveled to Pakistan, and the INS arrested him for overstaying his French visa. [252] Though Pakistani authorities were initially reluctant to align themselves with the United States against the Taliban, they permitted the coalition access to their military bases, and arrested and handed over to the U.S. over 600 suspected al-Qaeda members. [241][242] As in the United States, the aftermath of the attacks saw tensions increase in other countries between Muslims and non-Muslims. An FBI liaison to Alec Station asked permission to inform the FBI of the meeting but was told: "This is not a matter for the FBI. [73] He initially selected Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar, both experienced jihadists who had fought in Bosnia. [14] Under the guidance of Ayman al-Zawahiri, bin Laden became more radical. [259] After the attacks, both the President[260][261] and the Supreme Leader of Iran, condemned the attacks. [237][238] Although Palestinian Authority (PA) president Yasser Arafat also condemned the attacks, there were reports of celebrations of disputed size in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem. The report detailed the events of 9/11, found the attacks were carried out by members of al-Qaeda, and examined how security and intelligence agencies were inadequately coordinated to prevent the attacks. [179][180] The Cortlandt Street station on the New York City Subway's IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line was also in close proximity to the World Trade Center complex, and the entire station, along with the surrounding track, was reduced to rubble. September 2011 Holidays and Celebrations. [222], Shortly after the attacks, President Bush made a public appearance at Washington, D.C.'s largest Islamic Center and acknowledged the "incredibly valuable contribution" that millions of American Muslims made to their country and called for them "to be treated with respect. [358][359][360], The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission), chaired by Thomas Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, was formed in late 2002 to prepare a thorough account of the circumstances surrounding the attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks.
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