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September 11th


- Emergency Number Day, proclaimed by President Reagan on August 26 in . (United States communities, particularly the local emergency services)
- Earliest date on which Enkutatash can fall, while September 12 is the latest, celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia)
- Christian Feast Days:
- Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a former holiday. (Pakistan)
- National Day of Catalonia (Catalonia)
- Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church)
- Patriot Day (United States)
- Teacher's Day (Argentina)

September 11th


- 2007 - Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, the Father of all bombs.
- 2004 - All passengers are killed when a helicopter crashes in the Aegean Sea. Passengers include Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria and 16 others (including journalists and bishops of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria).
- 2001 - The September 11 attacks take place in the United States. Airplane hijackings result in the collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City, damage to The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the crashing of a passenger airliner near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
- 1998 - Opening ceremony for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia is the first Asian country to host the games.
- 1997 - NASA's Mars Global Surveyor reaches Mars.
- 1997 - After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament, within the United Kingdom.
- 1997 - 14 Estonian soldiers die in the Kurkse tragedy, drowning in the Baltic Sea
- 1992 - Hurricane Iniki, one of the most damaging hurricanes in United States history, devastates Hawaii.
- 1989 - The Iron Curtain opens between the communist Hungary and Austria. From Hungary thousands of East Germans throng to Austria and West Germany.
- 1988 - The St Jean Bosco massacre takes place in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
- 1982 - The international forces that were guaranteeing the safety of Palestinian refugees following Israel's 1982 Invasion of Lebanon leave Beirut. Five days later, several thousand refugees are massacred in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps.
- 1980 - Voters approve the present Constitution of Chile.
- 1978 - U.S. President Jimmy Carter, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, and Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel meet at Camp David and agree on the Camp David Accords a framework for peace between Israel and Egypt and a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
- 1974 - Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 crashes in Charlotte, North Carolina, killing 69 passengers and two crew.
- 1973 - A coup in Chile headed by General Augusto Pinochet topples the democratically elected president Salvador Allende. Pinochet remains in power for almost 17 years.
- 1971 - The Egyptian Constitution becomes official.
- 1970 - The Dawson's Field hijackers release 88 of their hostages. The remaining hostages, mostly Jews and Israeli citizens, are held until September 25.
- 1968 - Air France Flight 1611 crashes off Nice, France, killing 89 passengers and 6 crew.
- 1961 - Foundation of the World Wildlife Fund.
- 1945 - World War II: Australian 9th Division forces liberate the Japanese-run Batu Lintang camp, a POW and civilian internment camp on the island of Borneo.
- 1944 - World War II: The first Allied troops of the U.S. Army cross the western border of Germany.
- 1944 - World War II: RAF bombing raid on Darmstadt and the following firestorm kill 11,500.
- 1943 - World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija.
- 1943 - World War II: Start of the liquidation of the Ghettos in Minsk and Lida by the Nazis.
- 1941 - Ground is broken for the construction of The Pentagon.
- 1941 - Charles Lindbergh's Des Moines Speech accusing the British, Jews and the Roosevelt administration of pressing for war with Germany.
- 1940 - George Stibitz performs the first remote operation of a computer.
- 1932 - Franciszek ?wirko and Stanis?aw Wigura, Polish Challenge 1932 winners, are killed when their RWD 6 airplane crashes during a storm.
- 1931 - Salvatore Maranzano is murdered by Charles Luciano's hitmen.
- 1922 - The Treaty of Kars is ratified in Yerevan, Armenia.
- 1922 - The British Mandate of Palestine begins.
- 1921 - Nahalal, the first moshav in Palestine, is settled as part of a Zionist plan to colonize Palestine and creating a Jewish state, later to be Israel.
- 1919 - U.S. Marines invade Honduras.
- 1916 - The Quebec Bridge's central span collapses, killing 11 men. The bridge initially collapsed in toto on August 29, .
- 1914 - Australia invades New Britain, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
- 1903 - The first race at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.
- 1897 - After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.
- 1857 - The Mountain Meadows Massacre: Mormon settlers and Paiutes massacre 120 pioneers at Mountain Meadows, Utah.
- 1829 - Surrender of the expedition led by Isidro Barradas at Tampico, sent by the Spanish crown in order to retake Mexico, This was the final consummation of Mexican independence.
- 1814 - War of 1812: The climax of the Battle of Plattsburgh, a major United States victory in the war.
- 1813 - War of 1812: British troops arrive in Mount Vernon and prepare to march to and invade Washington D.C..
- 1802 - France annexes the Kingdom of Piedmont.
- 1792 - The Hope Diamond is stolen along with other French crown jewels when six men break into the house used to store them.
- 1786 - The Beginning of the Annapolis Convention.
- 1777 - American Revolution: Battle of Brandywine – The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- 1775 - Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec leaves Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- 1758 - Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
- 1714 - Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- 1709 - Battle of Malplaquet: Great Britain, Netherlands and Austria fight against France.
- 1708 - Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Battle of Poltava, and the Swedish empire ceases to be a major power.
- 1697 - Battle of Zenta.
- 1649 - Siege of Drogheda ends: Oliver Cromwell's English Parliamentarian troops take the town and execute its garrison.
- 1609 - Expulsion order announced against the Moriscos of Valencia; beginning of the expulsion of all Spain's Moriscos.
- 1609 - Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there.
- 1541 - Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors, lead by Michimalonko.
- 1390 - Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392): the Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.
- 1297 - Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scots jointly-led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeat the English.
- 1226 - The Roman Catholic practice of public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass spreads from monasteries to parishes.
- 1185 - Isaac II Angelus kills Stephanus Hagiochristophorites and then appeals to the people, resulting in the revolt that deposes Andronicus I Comnenus and places Isaac on the throne of the Byzantine Empire.
- 506 - The bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde.
- 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends.

September 11th


- 1988 - Lee Yong Dae, South Korean badminton player
- 1987 - Aroldis Chapman, Cuban baseball player
- 1987 - Tyler Hoechlin, American actor
- 1986 - Dwayne Jarrett, American football player
- 1986 - Chiliboy Ralepelle, South African rugby union footballer
- 1985 - Shaun Livingston, American basketball player
- 1985 - Zack Stortini, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1984 - Benson Stanley, New Zealand rugby player
- 1984 - Aled de Malmanche, New Zealand rugby player
- 1983 - Ike Diogu, American basketball player
- 1983 - Jacoby Ellsbury, American baseball player
- 1982 - Shriya Saran, Indian actress
- 1981 - Charles Kelley, American singer-songwriter
- 1981 - Luscious Lopez, American pornographic actress
- 1981 - Andrea Dossena, Italian footballer
- 1980 - Mike Comrie, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1980 - Antônio Pizzonia, Brazilian race car driver
- 1979 - Nathan Gale, American murderer (d. 2004)
- 1979 - Ariana Richards, American actress
- 1979 - Frank Francisco, American baseball player
- 1979 - Steve Hofstetter, American comedian and radio personality
- 1979 - David Pizarro, Chilean footballer
- 1978 - Ed Reed, American football player
- 1978 - Ben Lee, Australian musician and singer
- 1978 - Dejan Stankovi?, Serbian footballer
- 1977 - Ludacris, American rapper
- 1977 - Matthew Stevens, Welsh snooker player
- 1977 - Jon Buckland, British guitarist
- 1976 - Elephant Man, Jamaican musician
- 1976 - Tomáš Enge, Czech racing driver
- 1976 - Flora Redoumi, Greek hurdler
- 1975 - Juan Cobián, Argentine footballer
- 1975 - Pierre Issa, South African footballer
- 1975 - Mark Klepaski, American musician
- 1974 - DeLisha Milton-Jones, American basketball player
- 1972 - Matthew Gilmore, Belgian cyclist
- 1971 - Richard Ashcroft, British singer
- 1971 - Markos Moulitsas, American writer
- 1971 - Johnny Vegas, English comedian
- 1971 - Shelton Quarles, American football player
- 1970 - Taraji P. Henson, American actress and singer
- 1970 - William Joppy, American boxer
- 1970 - Taja Kramberger, Slovenian poet and sociologist
- 1970 - Ted Leo, American musician
- 1970 - Laura Wright, American actress
- 1970 - Chris Garver, American tattoo artist
- 1969 - Stefano Cagol, Italian contemporary artist
- 1969 - Gidget Gein, American musician (d. 2008)
- 1969 - Eduardo Perez, American baseball player
- 1968 - Kay Hanley, American musician
- 1968 - Paul Mayeda Berges, American film writer and director
- 1967 - Maria Bartiromo, American news anchor
- 1967 - Harry Connick, Jr., American singer
- 1967 - Tony David, Australian darts player
- 1966 - Princess Akishino of Japan
- 1965 - Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria
- 1965 - Paul Heyman, American sports figure
- 1965 - Moby, American musician
- 1965 - David Roe, English snooker player
- 1964 - Ellis Burks, American baseball player
- 1964 - Victor Wooten, American musician
- 1963 - Patrick McWilliams, Irish author
- 1963 - Colin Wells, English actor
- 1962 - Elizabeth Daily, American actress
- 1962 - Victoria Poleva, Ukrainian composer
- 1962 - Filip Dewinter, Belgian politician
- 1962 - Kristy McNichol, American actress
- 1962 - Julio Salinas, Spanish footballer
- 1962 - Jenny Sanford, American heiress and businesswoman
- 1961 - Virginia Madsen, American actress
- 1961 - Philip Ardagh, British writer
- 1960 - Anne Ramsay, American actress
- 1958 - Brad Lesley, American baseball player, actor, and television personality
- 1958 - Scott Patterson, American actor
- 1958 - Roxann Dawson, American actress
- 1958 - Phoef Sutton, American television writer and producer
- 1957 - Jeff Sluman, American golfer
- 1957 - Brad Bird, American director and animator
- 1956 - Tony Gilroy, American screenwriter and director
- 1953 - Tommy Shaw, American musician and singer
- 1953 - Jani Allan, South African journalist and media personality
- 1951 - Richard D. Gill, British-Dutch mathematician
- 1951 - Hugo Porta, Argentine rugby player
- 1951 - Miroslav Dvo?ák, Czechoslovak ice hockey player (d. 2008)
- 1950 - Bruce Doull, Australian rules footballer
- 1950 - Amy Madigan, American actress
- 1950 - Barry Sheene, British motorcyclist (d. 2003)
- 1949 - Bill Whittington, American race car driver
- 1948 - John Martyn, English musician (d. 2009)
- 1946 - Dennis Tufano, American singer
- 1945 - Franz Beckenbauer, German footballer
- 1945 - Leo Kottke, American guitarist
- 1945 - Felton Perry, American actor
- 1944 - Everaldo, Brazilian footballer
- 1944 - Freddy Thielemans, Beligian politician
- 1943 - André Caillé, Canadian businessman
- 1943 - Mickey Hart, American drummer
- 1943 - Raymond Villeneuve, Canadian political activist
- 1942 - Lola Falana, American singer
- 1942 - Gerome Ragni, American playwright
- 1940 - Brian De Palma, American film director
- 1940 - Theodore Olson, American politician
- 1940 - Nong Duc Manh, Vietnamese politician
- 1940 - Robert Palmer, American businessman
- 1939 - Charles Geschke, American inventor and businessman
- 1938 - David Higgins, British composer and conductor
- 1937 - Iosif Kobzon, Soviet-Russian singer and businessman
- 1937 - Queen Paola of Belgium
- 1937 - Robert Crippen, American astronaut
- 1936 - Ian Abercrombie, English actor
- 1935 - Arvo Pärt, Estonian composer
- 1935 - Gherman Titov, Soviet cosmonaut (d. 2000)
- 1934 - Oliver Jones, Canadian jazz pianist
- 1934 - Norma Croker, Australian sprinter
- 1933 - William Luther Pierce, American author and activist (d. 2002)
- 1932 - Peter Anderson, English footballer
- 1931 - Hans-Ulrich Wehler, German historian
- 1930 - Jean-Claude Forest, French writer and illustrator (d. 1998)
- 1930 - Renzo Montagnani, Italian actor (d. 1997)
- 1930 - Saleh Selim, Egyptian football player (d. 2002)
- 1929 - Primož Kozak, Slovenian playwright (d. 1981)
- 1928 - Reubin O'Donovan Askew, American politician
- 1928 - Earl Holliman, American actor
- 1927 - G. David Schine, American businessman (d. 1996)
- 1927 - Vernon Corea, Sri Lankan broadcaster (d. 2002)
- 1927 - Willie Christine King, American professor
- 1926 - Eddie Miksis, American baseball player (d. 2005)
- 1925 - Harry Somers, Canadian composer (d. 1999)
- 1924 - Daniel Akaka, American politician
- 1924 - Tom Landry, American football coach (d. 2000)
- 1924 - Rudolf Vrba, Canadian professor (d. 2006)
- 1921 - Edwin Richfield, British actor (d. 1990)
- 1917 - Ferdinand Marcos, 10th President of the Philippines (d. 1989)
- 1917 - Jessica Mitford, British writer (d. 1996)
- 1917 - Herbert Lom, Czech-born British film actor
- 1917 - Daniel Wildenstein, French art dealer and racehorse owner (d. 2001)
- 1917 - Donald Blakeslee, American aviator (d. 2008)
- 1914 - Patriarch Pavle of Serbia, Serbian spiritual leader
- 1913 - Paul "Bear" Bryant, American football coach (d. 1983)
- 1911 - Bola de Nieve, Cuban pianist (d. 1971)
- 1903 - Theodor Adorno, German philosopher and sociologist (d. 1969)
- 1900 - D. W. Brooks, American farmer and businessman (d. 1999)
- 1899 - Jimmie Davis, American politician and musician (d. 2000)
- 1899 - Philipp Bouhler, German Nazi leader (d. 1945)
- 1895 - Nur Ali Elahi, Iranian philosopher, musician, spiritual teacher, and judge (d. 1974)
- 1893 - W. Douglas Hawkes, British racing driver (d. 1974)
- 1892 - Lucien Buysse, Belgian cyclist (d. 1980)
- 1892 - Pinto Colvig, American actor and cartoonist (d. 1967)
- 1891 - William Thomas Walsh, American author (d. 1949)
- 1885 - D. H. Lawrence, English novelist (d. 1930)
- 1877 - James Hopwood Jeans, English scientist (d. 1946)
- 1865 - Rainis, Latvian poet and playwright (d. 1929)
- 1862 - O. Henry, American writer (d. 1910)
- 1862 - Julian Byng, British army officer (d. 1935)
- 1860 - Marianne von Werefkin, Russian-Swiss painter (d. 1938)
- 1860 - James Allan, New Zealand rugby player (d. 1934)
- 1859 - Vjenceslav Novak, Croatian writer (d. 1905)
- 1838 - John Ireland, American archbishop (d. 1918)
- 1836 - Fitz Hugh Ludlow, American author (d. 1870)
- 1825 - Eduard Hanslick, German music critic (d. 1904)
- 1816 - Carl Zeiss, German lens maker (d. 1888)
- 1800 - Daniel S. Dickinson, American politician (d. 1866)
- 1798 - Franz Ernst Neumann, German mineralogist and physicist (d. 1895)
- 1786 - Friedrich Kuhlau, German composer (d. 1832)
- 1723 - Johann Bernhard Basedow, German educational reformer (d. 1790)
- 1711 - William Boyce, English composer (d. 1779)
- 1700 - James Thomson, Scottish poet (d. 1748)
- 1681 - Johann Gottlieb Heineccius, German jurist (d. 1741)
- 1611 - Turenne, 3rd Marshal General of France (d. 1675)
- 1524 - Pierre de Ronsard, French poet (d. 1585)
- 1522 - Ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian naturalist (d. 1605)
- 1182 - Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (d. 1204)