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The day after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, newspapers captured the shock and horror.
  • Monday is the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
  • The day after, newspapers around the world captured the sadness, shock, and horror people felt.
  • We compiled international front pages to show what people woke up to on September 12, 2001.

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks happened 22 years ago on Monday.

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 of the attacks.

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, 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. The front pages of these newspapers, bearing headlines like "ACT OF WAR" and "AMERICA'S DARKEST DAY," underscored the impact the attacks had on the American psyche.

Here is what newspapers looked like on September 12, 2001.

The New York Times
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New York Post
new york post september 11

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New York Daily News
new york daily news september 11

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The Washington Post
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USA Today
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The Atlanta Constitution
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The Los Angeles Times
the los angeles times september 11

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Detroit Free Press
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The San Francisco Examiner
september 11 examiner

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Chicago Tribune
chicago tribune september 11

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Newsday
newsday september 11

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People
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
seattle post intelligencer september 11

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Canada's The Globe and Mail
september 11 globe and mail

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London's The Daily Telegraph
september 11 daily telegraph

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London's The Times
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Melbourne's Herald Sun
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