{
  "id": 6524844,
  "title": "FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/friday-sept-11-2026-6524844",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/todayinhistory/20260910/friday-sept-11-2026"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "September 11, 2026 marked a significant day in history. It was the anniversary of the Battle of Stirling Bridge, where Scottish rebel William Wallace triumphed over the English forces. Not long after, in 1609, Spain began the expulsion of its Moriscos - former Muslims and their descendants.\n\nIn 1697, the Holy League, led by Prince Eugene of Savoy, emerged victorious against an Ottoman army under Mustafa II in the Battle of Zenta. This battle effectively ended Ottoman control over vast areas of Central Europe.\n\nThe Great Northern War saw Charles XII of Sweden halt his advance towards Moscow just outside Smolensk, marking a crucial turning point in the conflict.\n\nIn 1916, Clarence Saunders introduced the world's first self-service supermarket, Piggly Wiggly, in Memphis, Tennessee.\n\nOn September 11, 2001, two tragic events unfolded. Passengers and crew aboard United Airlines Flight 93 tried to reclaim control of their hijacked plane, but their efforts were futile. The plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field, claiming the lives of all 44 individuals on board.\n\nSimultaneously, Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked a passenger plane and crashed it into the Pentagon, resulting in 125 fatalities. The ultimate tragedy, however, occurred when two more planes were hijacked. They were directed towards New York's World Trade Center towers, causing their collapse and claiming an untold number of lives.",
  "summary": "1297-Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scottish rebel William Wallace defeats the English 1609-An expulsion order is issued against the Moriscos of Valencia, beginning the expulsion of all of Spain's Moriscos (former Muslims and their descendants) 1697-Battle of Zenta: Holy League forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy defeat an Ottoman army under Mustafa II near Zenta in the Kingdom of Hungary, ending…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/friday-sept-11-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:32:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}