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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?2001 年 9 月 11 日，美国发生了什么重大事件？¿Qué suceso importante ocurrió el 11 de septiembre de 2001 en los Estados Unidos?
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Official answers
- Terrorists attacked the United States恐怖分子袭击了美国Terroristas atacaron a los Estados Unidos
- Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City恐怖分子劫持了两架飞机，撞向纽约市的世界贸易中心Terroristas tomaron dos aviones y los estrellaron contra el World Trade Center en la ciudad de Nueva York
- Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia恐怖分子劫持了一架飞机，撞向弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿的五角大楼Terroristas tomaron un avión y lo estrellaron contra el Pentágono en Arlington, Virginia
- Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania恐怖分子劫持了一架原本飞向华盛顿特区的飞机，坠毁在宾夕法尼亚州的一片田野里Terroristas tomaron un avión que iba hacia Washington, D.C., y se estrelló en un campo en Pensilvania
Explanation
On September 11, 2001, terrorists took over four planes: two crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and one, originally aimed at Washington, D.C., crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed.
Memory tip
💡 Simplest: terrorists attacked the United States. This is also a starred 65/20 question.