1941CE
Other
Pentagon Construction Begins
Ground is broken for the construction of The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.
Daily Chronicle
September 11
5 Historical Records
1945CE
Birth
Franz Beckenbauer Born
Franz Beckenbauer was a German professional footballer and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in the history of the sport. He is credited with inventing the modern role of the attacking sweeper (libero) and won the World Cup as both a player and a manager.
1973CE
War
Allende Overthrown
Chilean President Salvador Allende is overthrown and dies in a military coup led by Augusto Pinochet.
1978CE
Death
Last Smallpox Death
Janet Parker, a medical photographer, dies from smallpox, becoming the last known person to die from the disease.
2001CE
Other
September 11 Attacks
Terrorists hijack four commercial airplanes, crashing two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City and one into the Pentagon. The fourth crashes in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempt to retake the aircraft. Nearly 3,000 people are killed.