How many people lost their lives in 911?
2,977 people
During the September 11 attacks in 2001, 2,977 people were killed, 19 hijackers committed murder–suicide, and more than 6,000 others were injured. The immediate deaths included 265 on the four planes (including the terrorists), 2,606 in the World Trade Center and in the surrounding area, and 125 at the Pentagon.
How long does it take to read all the 9/11 names?
Relatives of the victims of the 9/11 attacks have begun reading out the names of all 2,983 people who were killed. The ceremony is expected to last four hours. Each read out several names, ending with the name of the person they lost.
How long does it take to read all the names of the 9/11 victims?
The names of the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, were read out loud by family members at a ceremony in Lower Manhattan. It took about four hours.
How long does it take to read 3000 names out loud?
Reading Time by Word Counts
| Word Count | Slow (125 wpm) | Fast (450 wpm) |
|---|---|---|
| 2,000 words | 16 minutes | 4.4 minutes |
| 2,500 words | 20 minutes | 5.6 minutes |
| 3,000 words | 24 minutes | 6.7 minutes |
| 3,500 words | 28 minutes | 7.8 minutes |
How many names are read on the 9/11 memorial?
3,000 names
These are the nearly 3,000 names as they appear inscribed in bronze on the Memorial. Every name can be located by the panel on which it is inscribed.
Will the names be read on 9 11?
NEW YORK — Families will once again read the names of their beloved, departed relatives at the Sept. 11 memorial tribute Saturday. Due to the pandemic, they were not read aloud by families in person in 2020 but the practice is set to return in 2021, according to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.