2 World Trade Center - Wikipedia
When completed in 1973, 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower) became the second tallest building in the World – behind its twin, 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower). The South Tower's rooftop observation deck was 1,362 ft (415 m) high and its indoor observation deck was 1,310 ft (400 m) high. [ 4 ]
World Trade Center site - Wikipedia
At the time of their completion the "Twin Towers"—the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower), at 1,368 ft (417 m), and 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower)—were the tallest buildings in the world.
Casualties of the September 11 attacks - Wikipedia
New York City took the brunt of the death toll when the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan were attacked, with an estimated 1,600 victims from the North Tower and around a thousand from the South Tower.
September 11 2001 Photos: 9/11 Jumpers – Remembering the Victims
Sep 11, 2017 · The crash of two airliners hijacked by terrorists loyal to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and subsequent collapse of the twin towers killed some 2,800 people.
2 World Trade Center
2 World Trade Center is the capstone in the redevelopment of the World Trade Center. Located at 200 Greenwich St. and bounded by Church Street to the east, Vesey Street to the north, and Fulton Street to the south, the tower will rise to 1,270 feet.
Attack on America | September 11, 2001 - HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · On September 11, 2011, four planes are highjacked and used to carry out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. The Twin Towers in New York City are destroyed.
The World Trade Center & the September 11 Attacks | Britannica
On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, two airliners were hijacked by terrorists and flown into the towers. Both towers soon fell and were totally destroyed.
Remembering 9/11: The Story of Rebuilding the World Trade Center
Sep 11, 2024 · On the morning of September 11, 2001, two hijacked commercial jetliners struck the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan, a third plane struck the Pentagon, and a fourth crashed in rural...
Timeline: The September 11 terrorist attacks | Miller Center
On September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed in the deadliest terrorist attacks in American history. The moment shocked the nation. Two planes, hijacked by Islamic jihadists vowing death to all Americans, plowed into both towers at the World Trade Center in New York. Another plane was flown into the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
Collapse of the World Trade Center - Wikipedia
Two commercial airliners hijacked by terrorists were deliberately flown into the Twin Towers of the complex, resulting in a total progressive collapse that killed almost 3,000 people. It was the deadliest and costliest building collapse in history.