NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – New York City and the nation mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Saturday.
Hundreds of family members are gathering at the 9/11 Memorial, where they're reading the names of their loved ones and observing six moments of silence. Among the officials in attendance are President Joe Biden, who will travel to all three attack sites.
Listen to special coverage of the 20th anniversary of 9/11:
On a sunny Tuesday 20 years ago, terrorists hijacked four planes. Two planes were flown into the World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon. The fourth crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, as passengers fought back against the hijackers.
The attacks killed 2,977 people that day and injured thousands. Many more were sickened or killed by 9/11-related illnesses in the years that followed.
Here are the latest updates as the nation remembers that day:
9:05 a.m. -- Bruce Springsteen performs an acoustic rendition of "I'll See You In My Dreams" at the memorial.
9:03 a.m. -- A moment of silence is observed to mark the time United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South Tower.
8:55 a.m. -- Families continue to read names of loved ones killed in the attacks.
8:46 a.m. -- A moment of silence is observed to mark the time American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower. Attendees bow their heads. A bell chimes, signaling the start of the commemorations marking 20 years since the attacks.
8:43 a.m. -- An honor guard carrying a single American flag arrives at the memorial with drums and bagpipes. Family members hold photos of their loved ones high over their heads. The National Anthem begins.
8:30 a.m. -- Many officials have arrived, including presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Mayors Bill de Blasio, Michael Bloomberg and Rudy Giuliani, as well as senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and other members of Congress, are also in attendance, along with hundreds of family members.
7:30 a.m. -- Gov. Kathy Hochul tweets: "Twenty years ago today, nearly three thousand people lost their lives in the horrific and unprecedented acts of terror against our state and our nation. We will #NeverForget"
7:15 a.m. -- Former President Barack Obama lauded the heroes of 9/11 — and of the years since — in a message to mark the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks: “One thing that became clear on 9/11 — and has been clear ever since — is that America has always been home to heroes who run towards danger in order to do what is right.”
7 a.m. -- Family members are arriving at the 9/11 Memorial for the commemoration ceremony.
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