From the books of history - 11 September special

What Happened

2001 (9/11 Terrorist Attacks): Al-Qaeda hijackers crashed planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3,000 people and transforming global security. 1941 (The Pentagon): Groundbreaking and construction milestones for the United States Department of Defense headquarters took place. 1998: The Commonwealth Games officially opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking the first time the event was hosted by an Asian nation. 1999: Indian badminton player Sachin Ratti won the men's singles title at the New Zealand International Badminton Championship. 2002: Switzerland Joins the United Nations Switzerland officially became a member of the United Nations, ending its long-standing policy of remaining outside the organization. National Forest Martyrs Day (India) Observed in memory of Amrita Devi Bishnoi and villagers who sacrificed their lives in 1730 while protecting trees in Rajasthan's Khejarli village.