September 2001

Saturday 01:

the largest change in North America.

Wednesday 05:

Young Left formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Thursday 06:

United States v. Microsoft: The United States Justice Department announces that it was no longer seeking to break-up software maker Microsoft and will instead seek a lesser antitrust penalty.

Saturday 08:

Durban, South Africa hosts the World Conference against Racism.

Sunday 09:

Ahmed Shah Massoud, leader of the Northern Alliance, is assassinated in Afghanistan.

Monday 10:

Norwegian parliamentary election, 2001

Tuesday 11:

The September 11 attacks destroy the World Trade Center in New York City, part of The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and down a passenger airliner in Pennsylvania. In total, almost 3,000 are killed.

Wednesday 12:

NATO Article V of the NATO agreement is invoked for the first time in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States of America.

Thursday 13:

Civilian airplane traffic in the U.S., which had been grounded following the September 11, 2001 attacks, is allowed to resume.

Friday 14:

Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. While the rest of the world sees the service at the National Cathedral, Canada sees the service on Parliament Hill, described as "the largest single vigil" ever in the nation's capital.

Saturday 15:

Alex Zanardi, driving in a CART race is injured in Germany, resulting in both legs being amputated below the knee.

Monday 17:

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opens for the first time after the September 11 attacks. The stocks plummet throughout the trading session and posts its biggest point drop in its history closing down 684.81 points to 8920.70.

Friday 21:

Deep Space 1 flies within 2,200 km of Comet Borrelly.

Wednesday 26:

2001 - ' begins airing in the US.

Thursday 27:

Boyband 5ive announced their disbandment.

Saturday 29:

The Syracuse Herald-Journal, a U.S. newspaper dating back to 1839, ceases publication.