Today in History: Thursday, September 11, 2014

AP Highlight in History:  On Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four passenger jetliners in the United States. They flew two into the World Trade Center in New York City, causing the 110-story twin towers to collapse. Another plowed into the Pentagon and a fourth crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pa. In all, nearly 3,000 people were killed.   AP Photo/Alex Fuchs
On this date in: 1789 Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first secretary of the treasury. 1814 An American fleet scored a decisive victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain during the War of 1812. 1850 Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale," gave her first concert in the United States, at Castle Garden in New York. 1885 Author D.H. Lawrence was born in Eastwood, England. 1941 Charles A. Lindbergh sparked charges of anti-Semitism with a speech in which he blamed "the British, the Jewish and the Roosevelt administration" for trying to draw the United States into World War II. 1962 The Beatles recorded their first single, "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You," at EMI studios in London. 1971 Former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev died at age 77. 1973 Chilean President Salvador Allende died in a violent military coup. AP Photo/Enrique Aracena 1985 Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds recorded his 4,192nd hit, breaking Ty Cobb's career record. AP Photo/Mark Duncan 1997 Scots voted to create their own Parliament after 290 years of union with England. 1998 Congress released Kenneth Starr's report, which offered graphic details of President Bill Clinton's alleged sexual misconduct and leveled accusations of perjury and obstruction of justice. 2002 Football Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas died at age 69. 2007 China signed an agreement to prohibit the use of lead paint on toys exported to the United States. 2009 Michael Jordan was enshrined in the basketball Hall of Fame.		Video Highlights of This Day in History Today's Birthdays: Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed turns 36 years old today. AP Photo/Nick Wass Name Profession Age Earl Holliman Actor 86 Bob Packwood Former U.S. senator, R-Ore. 82 Robert Crippen Astronaut 77 Brian De Palma Director 74 Theodore B. Olson Former U.S. solicitor general 74 Mickey Hart Rock musician (Grateful Dead) 71 Amy Madigan Actress 64 Tommy Shaw Rock singer, musician (Styx) 61 Lesley Visser Sports journalist 61 Scott Patterson Actor ("Gilmore Girls") 56 Virginia Madsen Actress 53 Kristy McNichol Actress ("Empty Nest," "Family") 52 Moby Rock musician 49 Harry Connick Jr. Singer-actor 47 Taraji P. Henson Actress 44 Ludacris Rapper 37 Boston Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury turns 31 years old today. AP Photo/David Goldman