'AMERICA'S DARKEST DAY': Newspaper headlines from around the world after 9/11
This article reflects on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by showcasing international newspaper front pages from September 12, 2001. It highlights how global media captured the immediate shock and horror of the event.
Why it matters
It serves as a historical archive of how the media documented one of the most significant geopolitical events of the 21st century.
The New York Daily News front page on September 12, 2001. New York Daily News This year marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The day after, newspapers around the world captured people's sadness, shock, and horror. These international front pages show what people woke up to on September 12, 2001. It's been 25 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. For many people, the attacks were the biggest news story of their lifetime. Almost all who experienced it can remember where they were when they heard what had happened. Many people who remember that day also recall the following morning, when newspapers around the world captured the horror, shock, and sadness people felt. The Newseum , once a museum in Washington, DC, that chronicled the history of media, archived more than 100 newspapers from September 12, 2001, the day after the attacks.
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