The World Remembers 9/11 on 20th Anniversary of Attacks: Update
- Biden, Hochul, Obamas, Clintons gathered at Ground Zero
- Silent pauses, tributes observe critical moments of attacks
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The 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were marked around the globe by tearful ceremonies and somber tributes. Officials reflected on the lessons learned after 9/11 and how that resilience can be relied upon again to revive the U.S. as it continues to grapple with a crippling pandemic.
Back then, the world froze as four hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field and brought nearly 3,000 people to their deaths. Lower Manhattan was torn to pieces, residents unsure if it would ever recover. Washington was under attack. Americans were terrified. Global markets plunged.