when was 9 11

The 9/11 attacks took place on September 11, 2001.

Quick Scoop: When Was 9/11?

• Date: September 11, 2001.

• Day of week: It was a Tuesday.

• What happened: Four coordinated terrorist hijackings and attacks against targets in the United States, including the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C.

• Lives lost: About 2,977 people were killed, making it the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

If you’d like, I can also give a short timeline of the morning of September 11, 2001, or explain how the date is remembered each year.