9-11 Attack in New York

Not only was the 9-11 Attack impactful on the world, it had many special effects in New York City. Prior to it, the worst line-of-duty death toll in the Fire Department of New York was 12, in the Wonder Drug & Cosmetics fire on 17 October 1966. Prior to it, the most massive high-rise incident was the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.