It happened on this day - 11 September

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September 11

11 September 1850

Now R.C. Cathedral Church of St Marie opened in Sheffield

11 September 1854

Meadowhall and Wincobank railway station opened.

11 September 1923

De La Salle College, RC Grammar School, opened at the old Osagathorpe Hall in Scott Road.

11 September 1938

David Higgins, composer and organist born Sheffield.

11 September 1939

West Tinsley (Tinsley Road) railway station closed.

11 September 1950

Ecclesfiedl Cinema is bought out by the Essoldo Chain.

11 September 2001

Terrorist attacks on World Trade Centre New York.

11 September 2007

Former Wednesday player (1977-1979) and United manager (1981-1986) Ian Porterfield died. Best remembered for that goal for Dunderland that beat Leeds in the 1973 FA Cup Final.