'It was heartbreaking'- Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11
Summary
On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four American planes. Two planes hit the Twin Towers in New York, a third hit the Pentagon near Washington DC, and the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers tried to stop the hijackers. Many Americans remember where they were that day and how it changed the country.Key Facts
- On 9/11, hijackers took control of four US passenger planes.
- Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, killing thousands.
- A third plane hit the Pentagon, the US military headquarters near Washington DC.
- The fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought the hijackers.
- The hijackers intended to target the US Capitol Building in Washington DC.
- The attacks caused deep emotional pain and lasting changes in the US.
- The BBC interviewed Americans in Washington about their memories of 9/11.
- The day is still widely remembered and discussed across the country.
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