Jair Bolsonaro
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his involvement in a coup plot.
What happened on September 11
38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1649 to 2025.
Standout on September 11
2025
Jair Bolsonaro
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his involvement in a coup plot.
About September 11
September 11 is the 254th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 254 of 365 (255 in leap years)111 days left in the year (111 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 37 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♍ Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 319 days
- Roman numerals
- XI.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 250thStaten Island Peace Conference1776
- 175thChristiana Riot1851
- 40thChiliboy Ralepelle1986
- 40thLaToya Sanders1986
- 30thRoss Colton1996
- 25thAl-Qaeda2001
- 25thJoseph Fahnbulleh2001
- 25thNicholas Robertson (ice hockey)2001
September 11 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Alexis Arquette
- 25 years ago2001
- Al-Qaeda · Nicholas Robertson (ice hockey) · Joseph Fahnbulleh
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on September 11 — ages this year
- 2006Oliver Peaketurns 20
- 2001Nicholas Robertson (ice hockey)turns 25
- 2001Joseph Fahnbullehturns 25
- 2000Leandro Bolmaroturns 26
- 2000Zay Flowersturns 26
- 1997Harmony Tanturns 29
Historical events 38
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Progress MS-32
Progress MS-32 is launched to resupply the International Space Station. It is the 300th spacecraft launched to the ISS.
Hurricane Francine
Hurricane Francine impacts the Gulf of Mexico, as a Category 2 hurricane.
Soyuz MS-26
Soyuz MS-26 is launched to the International Space Station, setting a record of 19 people in orbit at the same time.
Derna, Libya
The Libyan city of Derna experiences catastrophic floods after Storm Daniel causes two dams to collapse, killing thousands of people.
Mecca crane collapse
A crane collapses onto the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Saudi Arabia, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others.
2012 Pakistan factory fires
A total of 315 people are killed in two garment factory fires in Pakistan.
Central Intelligence Agency
The American consulate and CIA annex in Libya were attacked by a heavily armed group, resulting in the deaths of U.S. ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others.
Benghazi
The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths.
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
A dedication ceremony is held at the United States National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial opens to family members.
2008 Channel Tunnel fire
A major Channel Tunnel fire breaks out on a freight train, resulting in the closure of part of the tunnel for six months.
Conventional weapon
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, the Father of All Bombs.
Al-Qaeda
al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger airliners to carry out a series of terrorist attacks (one pictured) against targets in New York City and the area of Washington, D.C., killing 2,977 people.
Kurkse tragedy
Kurkse tragedy: Fourteen Estonian soldiers of the Baltic Battalion are drowned or die of hypothermia during a training exercise in the Kurkse Strait.
NASA
NASA's Mars Global Surveyor reaches Mars.
1997 Scottish devolution referendum
After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom.
Classical World Chess Championship 1995
The first game of the PCA World Chess Championship 1995, pitting incumbent champion Garry Kasparov against challenger Viswanathan Anand, takes place on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower in New York City.
Mir EO-19
Mir EO-19, the first expedition to the Russian space station Mir launched on an American Space Shuttle, returned to Earth after approximately 75 days in space.
Hurricane Iniki
Hurricane Iniki, the most powerful hurricane on record to strike the Hawaiian Islands, passed directly over the island of Kauai, killing six people and causing around US$1.8 billion dollars in damage.
Continental Express Flight 2574
Continental Express Flight 2574 crashes in Colorado County, Texas, near Eagle Lake, killing 11 passengers and three crew.
Faucett Perú
A Faucett Boeing 727 disappears in the Atlantic Ocean while being flown from Malta to Peru.
East Germany
Hungary announces that the East German refugees who had been housed in temporary camps were free to leave for West Germany.
Moimenta-Alcafache train crash
Moimenta-Alcafache train crash, the worst railway accident to occur in Portugal.
1978 smallpox outbreak in the United Kingdom
British medical photographer Janet Parker became the last recorded person to die from smallpox, leading to a debate on whether the virus should be preserved.
Imperial Japanese Army
The Japanese-run camp at Batu Lintang in Borneo was liberated by the Australian 9th Division, averting the planned massacre of its 2,000-plus Allied POWs and civilian internees by four days.
Des Moines, Iowa
In Des Moines, Iowa, American aviator Charles Lindbergh delivered an antisemitic speech (reporting pictured) accusing Jews of controlling the media and manipulating the United States into joining World War II.
World War I
First World War: The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force invaded German New Guinea, winning the Battle of Bita Paka.
Gaki Sherocho
Gaki Sherocho was captured by the forces of Ethiopian emperor Menelik II, bringing an end to the Kingdom of Kaffa.
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda (pictured) gave a speech introducing Hinduism on the opening day of the first Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago.
Nauvoo Legion
A legion of Mormon militiamen completed a massacre of at least 120 California-bound Arkansas pioneers at Mountain Meadow, Utah.
Christiana Riot
In a fight near Christiana, Pennsylvania, a group of escaped slaves and free Blacks led by William Parker fought off a federal posse seeking to arrest and return the escapees to slavery.
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton (pictured), co-writer of The Federalist Papers, became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: Approximately ten American soldiers were killed by Loyalists and their Native American allies in the Sugarloaf massacre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Staten Island Peace Conference
British and American leaders held a peace conference on Staten Island, New York, in the hopes of bringing an end to the nascent American Revolutionary War.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition departed from Cambridge, Massachusetts, as part of the invasion of Quebec.
Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War: France repelled an invasion attempt by the British in the Battle of Saint Cast.
Great Turkish War
Great Turkish War: Forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy decisively defeated Ottoman troops at the Battle of Zenta in present-day Serbia, ending the Turkish threat to Europe.
Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
Cromwellian conquest of Ireland: Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army ended the Siege of Drogheda, took over the town and massacred its garrison.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
John D. Petersen
John D. Petersen, American chemist, educator, and academic administrator (born 1947)
Joe Schmidt (American football)
Joe Schmidt, American football player and coach (born 1932)
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian politician, professor, and engineer, President of Peru (born 1938)
Joyce Reynolds (classicist)
Joyce Reynolds, British classicist and academic (born 1918)
John W. O'Malley
John W. O'Malley, American academic, Catholic historian, and Jesuit priest (born 1927)
Agnivesh
Swami Agnivesh, an Indian social activist and the founder of Arya Sabha, a political party based on the principles of Arya Samaj (born 1939)
Alexis Arquette
Alexis Arquette, American actress, musician and cabaret performer (born 1969)
Andrzej Trybulec
Andrzej Trybulec, Polish mathematician and computer scientist (born 1941)
Francisco Chavez
Francisco Chavez, Filipino lawyer and politician, Solicitor General of the Philippines (born 1947)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Harry Burleigh
Christian feast days: Harry Burleigh (Episcopal Church)
John Gabriel Perboyre
Christian feast days: John Gabriel Perboyre (one of Martyr Saints of China)
Deiniol
Christian feast days: Deiniol
Felix and Regula
Christian feast days: Felix, Regula, and Exuperantius
Beatification
Christian feast days: Blessed Francesco Bonifacio
Leudinus
Christian feast days: Leudinus (Bobo)
Days of Military Honour
Battle of Tendra Day (Russia)
Spread across the centuries
- 17th century2
- 18th century5
- 19th century4
- 20th century31
- 21st century36
Earliest: Cromwellian conquest of Ireland (1649). Most recent: Jair Bolsonaro (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about September 11
What day of the year is September 11?
September 11 is the 254th day of the year, with 111 days left after it.
What star sign is September 11?
September 11 falls under Virgo (August 23 – September 22), a earth sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 11?
We record 85 entries for September 11: 38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1649 to 2025.
Who was born on September 11?
Oliver Peake (2006) is among the notable births on September 11. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 11 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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