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Today in American History - September 11

By Martin Kelly, About.com

Events:

1841 - All members of John Tyler's cabinet resigned except Daniel Webster after the President vetoed a Whig-sponsored bank bill.

1842 - Mexican soldiers entered Texas and captured San Antonio.

1944 - Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met to discuss defeating Germany and Japan during World War II.

2001 - Al Quada terrorists hijacked four planes, destroyed the Twin Towers, hit the Pentagon, and had their final attempt to hit another American target foiled by the last plane's passengers.

Births:

1937 - Robert Crippen
1862 - O. Henry

Deaths:

2001 - Victims of the September 11th Attacks

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