The Roman general Publius Quinctilius Varus and his legions suffer a disastrous defeat at the hands of Germanic tribes on September 11, 9CE, in the three day Battle of Teutoburg Forest, resulting in the loss of three Roman legions.
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On This Day in History: September 11
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Charlemagne crowns his son Louis the Pious co-emperor on September 11, 813. Charlemagne died a year later and Louis the Pious succeeded him as the sole Holy Roman Emperor on January 28, 814.
Emperor Otto I holds a synod in Quedlinburg, Germany, on September 11, 962 to solidify the succession of his son, Otto II, as co-emperor; confirming the earlier 967 coronation of Otto II and his marriage to the Byzantine princess Theophanu; ensurid the continuity of the Ottonian dynasty.
The Battle of Stirling Bridge is fought on September 11, 1297, during the First War of Scottish Independence, where Scottish forces led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray, defeat a larger English army in a decisive victory on the River Forth.
King John II of France, was captured by the English forces commanded by the Black Prince, on September 19, 1356, during the Battle of Poitiers, during the Hundred Years' War. It was a major setback for the French, leading to the Treaty of Brétigny. Historical Timeline
The battle of Plattsburgh, also called the Battle of Lake Champlain took place on September 11, 1814, concluding with an important American victory that saved New York from a British invasion via the Hudson River valley.
The Americans included 1,500 regulars and about 2,500 militia commanded by Gen. Alexander Macomb, supported by a 14 ship American naval squadron under Commodore Thomas Macdonough. The British army of some 14,000 troops was commanded by Sir George Prevost. More
A Mormon militia in southern Utah seized a wagon train from Arkansas and brutally murdered 120 people, on September 11, 1857. Soon after the event, known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre, records of the event were destroyed and leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) attempted a cover-up. still troubles the descendants of both the attackers and victims.
The first true self service grocery store in the United States opens in Memphis, Tennessee. The store official name was Clarence Saunders' Piggly Wiggly Corporation and Clarence Saunders was the founder. He introduced a totally new approach to shopping as well as price-marked items, and franchising.
Sounders lost control to investors in the 1920's and the direct corporate lineage was broken as the business went through several corporate changes, resulting in the brand now being own as by Piggly Wiggly LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers. All current stores are independently owned and operated under the Piggly Wiggly franchise model.
A military coup takes place in Chile, led by General Augusto Pinochet, overthrowing democratically elected socialist President Salvador Allende. This event marks the beginning of a brutal military dictatorship that would last for nearly 17 years during which over 2,300 people were killed, more than 30,000 tortured, and sent tens of thousands into exile.
Reportedly, President Allende shot himself to death as troops stormed the burning palace. Many declassified documents have been released over the years which point to U.S involvement in Chile's Coup, while many other documents potentially central to understanding the exact role of the U.S. in Chile, during the 1960s and 1970s remain classified. More
The "Star Trek: The Next Generation" television series premieres, becoming a highly successful continuation of the Star Trek franchise.
Hungary opens its border with Austria, allowing thousands of East German refugees to flee to the West. This event contributed to the eventual fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany.
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. take place. Resulting in the loss of nearly 3,000 people in those cataclysmic hours, and significant infrastructure damage. More
The 9/11 Memorial Museum opens to the public in New York City, commemorating the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and preserving the history and memory of the tragic event.
The U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, is attacked.