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sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unveiling the Diamondbacks' Winning Blueprint and the Phillies' Shocking Defeat"

The Arizona Diamondbacks have made it to the 2023 World Series after a remarkable postseason run as a wild-card team. This is their first appearance in the Fall Classic since their victory in 2001 against the New York Yankees. The last time they won more than two games in a postseason was in 2011. In 2001, the Diamondbacks stopped the Yankees' bid for four consecutive championships, while the first Harry Potter film was released and the iPod was introduced.

via ESPN|

#2001 #arizona-diamondbacks #harry-potter

local-events2 years ago•1 min saved

"Communities Across America Commemorate 22nd Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks"

The Chicago area will hold various events to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, with ceremonies planned across the city and suburbs to honor the nearly 3,000 victims. Mayor Brandon Johnson will attend a ceremony hosted by the Chicago Fire Department at Engine 42 in Streeterville, while other organizations and groups will also hold events throughout the Chicagoland area. September 11th is nationally recognized as Patriot Day, a day of service and remembrance.

via WLS-TV|

#2001 #ceremonies #chicago

history2 years ago•5 min saved

"Remembering 9/11: Reflecting on America's Worst Terrorist Attack"

On September 11, 2001, the United States experienced the worst terrorist attack in its history when two planes crashed into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City, another plane hit the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and a fourth plane crash-landed in Pennsylvania. The attacks, carried out by terrorists linked to al-Qaeda, resulted in the deaths of thousands of people and led to the largest emergency-service response in American history. President George W. Bush declared a war on terrorism, and the subsequent Operation Enduring Freedom aimed to oust the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and destroy Osama bin Laden's terrorist network. The Office of Homeland Security was established, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum now stands as a place of remembrance and contemplation.

via Fox News|

#2001 #flight-93 #history