On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda hijackers carried out the deadliest terrorist attacks in U.S. history, striking the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, and the attacks reshaped global politics and security.
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August 24, 2001 | Miracle on the Azores: Air Transat Flight 236
Air Transat Flight 236’s emergency landing on August 24, 2001, remains one of aviation’s greatest feats, as the pilots glided for 75 miles to save 306 lives.