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September 11, 2001

September 11, 2001, was a Tuesday. It was the 254th day of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.

22 years, 6 months, and 17 days have passed since September 11, 2001.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on September 11, 2001?

  • Rapper Jay-Z releases his album "The Blueprint".
  • September 11 Attacks: 2,996 people are killed in the United States following a series of coordinated terrorist attacks.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 11, 2001:

  • United States: "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez
  • United Kingdom: "Mambo No. 5" by Bob the Builder

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 11, 2001

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I'm Real - Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule
  • Fallin' - Alicia Keys
  • Someone To Call My Lover - Janet
  • Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) - Blu Cantrell
  • Let Me Blow Ya Mind - Eve Featuring Gwen Stefani
Play the top singles from 2001
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2001. Take a trip back to the peak days of Shaggy, Faith Hill, Eminem, Kylie Minogue and Shakira.
The Musketeer

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Musketeer" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 8,234 days ago. Approximately 274 months have passed. It was the 254th day of 2001, in week 37. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on September 11, 2001, are now 22 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 91 seasons of weather since this date.

Comments

The following comments about September 11, 2001, were submitted by our visitors:

Evan Tackett

The day that the World Trade Center was destroyed. Thanks to Osama bin Laden, who, thank God, died in 2011. I remember Mom picking me up from school on that day when she heard that news. I was in 1st grade at the time. I saw that on the news when I got home, and I was crying when the World Trade Center was destroyed. I couldn't even watch TV that day. They even cancelled school for the rest of the week because of it.
Posted on April 15, 2023 15:51

mamasword

Back then, I worked as a dental assistant, and that week was when I got back from maternity leave with my first child, Matthew. Seeing the news coverage that day was one of only two times that I ever saw my boss (who was in his mid-60s and used to love going to New York City whenever he had vacation time) cry at work.
Posted on April 16, 2023 22:29

Harold

I came home from school in the UK and watched it all unfold live on TV. I don't think it actually registered with me that I was watching thousands of people die right before my eyes. Yeesh.
Posted on April 17, 2023 14:42

Junior

I'm an '06 baby, but my mom was in college at the time, and when she told me about the attack. She first thought that it wasn't real and that it was something out of a movie trailer. I can only imagine how terrifying it must have been for people to see that.
Posted on May 21, 2023 15:51

Darrion

What a tragic moment for all Americans. 9/11 will never be forgotten. It's crazy that Jay-Z released The Blueprint on that violent day when I saw the Twin Towers fall on CNN. Then, the Pentagon in Virginia was torn apart minutes later. Man, this was too much. All the victims and families whose lives we lost or were impacted, we will support you all. And to Jay-Z, thanks for such a hot classic.
Posted on July 18, 2023 04:21

Daniel

My mother worked on one of the highest floors of the World Trade Center, but her water broke at 6 a.m., and we were at Bellevue Hospital. My mother told me she wished she could have held me in.
Posted on October 25, 2023 20:03

NickIntern02

I was in college that day and I have never seen my professor break down and cry upon getting a phone call from a family member of his to turn on the TV as something had happened at the Pentagon.
Posted on February 15, 2024 22:01


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Take me back to September 11, 2001

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is September 11, 2001, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.

In America, the song "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mambo No. 5" by Bob the Builder is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Musketeer is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Stargate SG-1", "Dawson's Creek", "Dark Angel", and "Boston Public". A relatively new form of communication called "text messaging" is becoming more widespread. Although the technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it was only recently that cell providers allowed users to send SMS messages to people on different networks. In technology news, more and more music companies are beginning to release MP3 players. The new MP3 format means that music listeners are able to listen to multiple albums on the go.

Meanwhile, the Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular cellphones on the market at the moment. Stores across the world are currently selling a wide range of custom covers for the phone. It's 2001, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, OutKast, Crazy Town, Destiny's Child, Usher, Alicia Keys, Blu Cantrell and Jennifer Lopez. An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom is causing a crisis in the British agriculture and tourism sectors. The authorities are killing cows and sheep in an effort to halt the disease.

The world is in a complete state of shock after the September 11 attacks, which brought down the World Trade Center and killed 3,000 people. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as George Harrison, Layne Staley, Left Eye, and Big Dick Dudley would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Crazy Taxi", "Banjo-Tooie", "Twisted Metal: Black", and "Max Payne".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Simpsons", "Rugrats", "Dawson's Creek", and "Grounded for Life". Children are playing with toys such as LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge, Bop It Extreme, Poo-Chi (robot dog), and Intelli Table.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 11, 2001.

  • 9/11.

    9/11

    The world was in shock following the September 11 attacks, which left 2,996 people dead.
  • Windows XP.

    Windows XP

    This was the month that Microsoft released its new operating system, Windows XP.
  • Nokia games such as Bounce.

    Nokia games such as Bounce

    During this period, you might have been playing simple mobile games such as Nokia's "Bounce", which was first released in July 2001.
  • U2 - "Walk On"

    U2 - "Walk On"

    "Walk On" by U2 went on to win a Grammy for 2001's Record of the Year.
  • 2001 in music.

    2001 in music

    Popular music artists in 2001 included Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Lopez, Shaggy, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Lifehouse, Nelly, Eve, Blu Cantrell, Usher, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine and Nickelback.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2001.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2001

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2001 were Tom Cruise, Tiger Woods, The Beatles, Britney Spears, Bruce Willis, Michael Jordan, The Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Oprah Winfrey and Mel Gibson.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2001?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2001?

    In 2001, the best NBA players were Allen Iverson, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Dikembe Mutombo, Tracy McGrady, Karl Malone, Dirk Nowitzki, David Robinson, Gary Payton and Ray Allen.
  • Time Person of the Year 2001.

    Time Person of the Year 2001

    New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2001.
  • MSN Messenger and AIM.

    MSN Messenger and AIM

    People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.
  • 2001 in movies.

    2001 in movies

    Movies released in 2001 included Shrek, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Monsters, Inc., Ocean's Eleven, Pearl Harbor, The Mummy Returns, Jurassic Park III, Planet of the Apes, Hannibal, Moulin Rouge!, Spy Kids, The Fast and the Furious and The Others.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 2001, the best soccer players were Michael Owen, Raúl, Oliver Kahn, David Beckham, Francesco Totti, Luís Figo, Rivaldo, Andriy Shevchenko, Thierry Henry and Zinedine Zidane.
  • A Beautiful Mind.

    A Beautiful Mind

    "A Beautiful Mind" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001.
  • The PlayStation 2.

    The PlayStation 2

    The PlayStation 2 was the dominant video game console at this time. The PS2 had releases such as Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Max Payne.
  • Nokia 3310.

    Nokia 3310

    The Nokia 3310 was one of the most popular cellphones on the market. The phone included a fun game called Snake. You could also buy custom covers for it.
  • VCRs are being phased out.

    VCRs are being phased out

    Although many people were still using VCRs to play movies, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
  • Jennifer Lopez.

    Jennifer Lopez

    American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) topped the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
  • DVDs are replacing VCR tapes.

    DVDs are replacing VCR tapes

    DVDs were starting to replace VCR tapes. As a result, you no longer had to rewind your tapes before you brought them back to the rental store.
  • Wallpaper is quickly dying off.

    Wallpaper is quickly dying off

    Wallpaper was quickly disappearing from people's homes during the early 2000s. By this stage, minimalist interior design trends were in vogue, and many people had already made the switch to using paint.
  • People are buying MP3 players.

    People are buying MP3 players

    More and more MP3 players started to arrive on the market during the early 2000s. This included the Samsung YEPP, the Creative NOMAD Jukebox, and the Apple iPod. Although most of us did not know it at the time, the MP3 marked the beginning of the end for the CD format and, in turn, the music stores that sold them.
  • Text messaging is exploding in popularity.

    Text messaging is exploding in popularity

    Text messaging exploded between 1999 and 2001. This was due to the fact that more and more people were buying cellphones. Furthermore, providers were starting to allow users to send SMS messages to contacts on other networks.
  • The Game Boy Color.

    The Game Boy Color

    The Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Notable games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country, and the various Pokémon releases.
  • Floppy disks are being phased out.

    Floppy disks are being phased out

    The floppy disk was being phased out by this point, as the emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds had made it somewhat redundant.
  • Landline phones are still popular... for now.

    Landline phones are still popular... for now

    Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.
  • CD folders and disc towers.

    CD folders and disc towers

    People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on September 11, 2001.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 11, 2001.

  • August 14, 2001:
    • TLC singer Lisa Lopes releases her debut solo album "Supernova".
    • Enrique Iglesias releases his single "Hero".
  • August 19, 2001: Frank Lampard makes his debut for Chelsea.
  • August 23, 2001: Nu-metal band Linkin Park release their single "In the End".
  • August 24, 2001:
    • The comedy film "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" is released.
    • The operation system Windows XP is released for manufacturing.
  • August 25, 2001: RnB singer Aaliyah dies in a plane crash at the age of 22.
  • August 28, 2001: American heavy metal band Slipknot release their album "Iowa".
  • August 31, 2001: The final episode of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" is aired on TV.
  • September 3, 2001:
    • Actress Thuy Trang (Power Rangers) dies in a car accident in California.
    • Holy Cross dispute: Protestant loyalists resume their protests outside of a Catholic primary school for girls in the Ardoyne area of Belfast, Ireland.
    • Enrique Iglesias releases the song "Hero".
  • September 4, 2001:
    • System of a Down release their album "Toxicity".
    • RnB singer Usher releases his single "U Got It Bad".
  • September 6, 2001: "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink wins Video of the Year at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 8, 2001: The song "Can't Get You Out of My Head" is released by Australian singer Kylie Minogue.
  • September 9, 2001:
    • Northern Alliance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud is assassinated in Afghanistan by two al-Qaeda members pretending to be journalists.
    • The first episode of the war drama miniseries "Band of Brothers" is aired on television.
  • September 10, 2001: Charles Ingram wins "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" by cheating with the help of an accomplice in the audience.
  • This date: September 11, 2001
  • September 12, 2001: 10,000 people lose their jobs after airline group Ansett Australia collapses.
  • September 13, 2001: Civilian airspace is reopened in the United States and Canada following the September 11 attacks.
  • September 14, 2001: September 11 Attacks: US President George W. Bush visits "ground zero" and states that the people who destroyed the World Trade Center will "hear all of us soon".
  • September 16, 2001: US President George W. Bush uses the term "war on terrorism" for the first time.
  • September 17, 2001:
    • The New York Stock Exchange reopens six days after the September 11 attacks.
    • Golf: The upcoming Ryder Cup is suspended for one year due to the September 11 attacks.
  • September 18, 2001: The 2001 anthrax attacks begin in America.
  • September 20, 2001: US President George Bush declares a "War on Terror".
  • September 21, 2001: The film Training Day, starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke, is released in movie theaters.
  • September 24, 2001:
    • Soccer: It is announced that Leeds United have recorded a pre-tax loss of £7.6m.
    • The video game "Silent Hill 2" is released.
    • The Windows XP operating system begins to appear on new PCs.
  • September 25, 2001:
    • Michael Jordan announces that he will be returning to the NBA to play for the Washington Wizards.
    • Britney Spears releases her song "I'm a Slave 4 U".
  • September 28, 2001: Zoolander (2001) is released in cinemas.
  • September 29, 2001: Jennifer Lopez marries backup dancer Cris Judd.
  • October 2, 2001:
    • The first episode of Scrubs is aired.
    • Rapper Ja Rule releases his album "Pain Is Love".
  • October 4, 2001: 78 people are killed after Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 is accidentally shot down by the Ukrainian Air Force over the Black Sea.
  • October 7, 2001: The War in Afghanistan begins.
  • October 11, 2001: Polaroid files for federal bankruptcy protection.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 11, 2001, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2001 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 11, 2001 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on September 11, 2001

TV audiences were watching the following shows on September 11, 2001:

TV shows from September 2001.

Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers
Home Movies
Home Movies
The Office (UK version).
The Office (UK version).
Fear Factor
Fear Factor
Boston Public
Boston Public
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Dark Angel
Dark Angel
Andromeda
Andromeda
Jackass
Jackass
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Roswell
Roswell
Angel
Angel
The West Wing
The West Wing
Futurama
Futurama
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Becker
Becker
Charmed
Charmed
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
The Royle Family
The Royle Family
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1

Cars in 2001

2001 saw the introduction of cars such as the Volkswagen Polo Mk4, the Buick Sail, the Honda Fit, the BMW 7 Series (E65), the Toyota Camry (XV30), and the Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Cars in 2001.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in September 2001

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Cramp Twins
The Cramp Twins
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids

Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life
As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger
Static Shock
Static Shock
Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog
The Amanda Show
The Amanda Show
Roswell
Roswell
Rocket Power
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
CatDog
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
Recess
Recess
City Guys
City Guys
Pokemon
Pokemon
Daria
Daria
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Little Bear
Little Bear
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
Friends
Rugrats
Rugrats
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Toys

Toys in 2001

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Game Boy Advance
The Game Boy Advance
Bratz dolls
Bratz dolls
Bob the Builder Electronic Talking Scoop
Bob the Builder Electronic Talking Scoop
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
The PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2
Intelli Table
Intelli Table
Diva Starz
Diva Starz
Tekno the Robotic Puppy
Tekno the Robotic Puppy
HitClips audio player
HitClips audio player
Razor (scooter)
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Bendos
Bendos
Powerpuff Girls Dolls
Powerpuff Girls Dolls
Eloise Doll
Eloise Doll
Rocket the Wonder Dog
Rocket the Wonder Dog
Harry Potter Trivia Game
Harry Potter Trivia Game
Bop It Extreme
Bop It Extreme
LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge
LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge
WWF action figures
WWF action figures
Road Champs bikes
Road Champs bikes
Amazing Ally
Amazing Ally
Finger skateboards
Finger skateboards
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Rescue Heroes figures
Rescue Heroes figures
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Groovy Girls
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in September 2001.

Devil May Cry 2001
Devil May Cry
Pokémon Crystal 2001
Pokémon Crystal
Max Payne 2001
Max Payne
Final Fantasy X 2001
Final Fantasy X
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 2001
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Twisted Metal: Black 2001
Twisted Metal: Black
Red Faction 2001
Red Faction
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons 2001
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
RuneScape 2001
RuneScape
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role 2000
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
Banjo-Tooie 2000
Banjo-Tooie
Hitman: Codename 47 2000
Hitman: Codename 47
WWF No Mercy 2000
WWF No Mercy
The World Is Not Enough 2000
The World Is Not Enough
Shenmue 2000
Shenmue
TimeSplitters 2000
TimeSplitters
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Mario Tennis 2000
Mario Tennis
ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000
ECW Anarchy Rulz

Were you born on September 11, 2001?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2001.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out September 11, 2007, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 11.

Tom Landry

Tom Landry

NFL coach Deceased
Born on September 11, 1924
He was not alive on this date.

Moby

Moby

Singer
Born on September 11, 1965
He turned 36 on this day in 2001.

Ludacris

Ludacris

Rapper
Born on September 11, 1977
He turned 24 on this day in 2001.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on September 11:

  • National Day of Catalonia
USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on September 11, 2001.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on September 11, 2001 was most likely conceived around December 19, 2000.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 11, 2001 is close to June 4, 2002.

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Stats for September 11, 2001

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 11, 2001:

  • 8,234 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,176 weeks have passed.
  • 711,421,200 seconds have passed since September 11, 2001.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 829,991,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 367,093,339,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 118,570,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 61,182,223 steps. That's roughly 27,192 miles!
  • Since this date, 8,537,054 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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