THE DAY IN HISTORY · SEPTEMBER 11
September 11 in history
What happened on September 11: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1973, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Chilean coup d’état
11 Sep 1973 — Jets bomb the presidential palace; Allende dies in it; Pinochet’s junta kills over 3,000 and tortures tens of thousands. Washington’s hand — pressure, money, cover — is documented. Remember.
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