Today in History: September 11, al-Qaeda attacks the United States
Briefly

On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as al-Qaida hijackers seized control of jetliners, marking it the deadliest terror attack in history.
The Miss America pageant made its network TV debut on ABC in 1954, showcasing a significant cultural shift in American entertainment.
On this date, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in 1789, a pivotal moment in American financial history.
In 2008, presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama visited ground zero together on the anniversary of 9/11 to honor and pay tribute to its victims.
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