The event referred to as "9/11" occurred on September 11, 2001. As of the current date, August 30, 2025, that was almost 24 years ago.
The 9/11 attacks involved coordinated terrorist hijackings of four airplanes, with two planes hitting the Twin Towers in New York City, one hitting the Pentagon, and a fourth crashing in Pennsylvania after passengers intervened. The attacks profoundly impacted the United States and the world, marking a pivotal moment in modern history.
