September 11, 2002 (Wednesday)
- The first anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks is marked by many services and memorials.
- Ramzi bin al-Shibh, a key al Qaeda member who supposedly helped to plan the September 11 attacks was captured in Pakistan
- Johnny Unitas dies at the age of 69.
- Skeleton of a baby girl is found encased in a concrete block in a lock-up in Barepot near Workington.