1. The USS Providence was christened on September 11, 1978
On September 11, 1978, the USS Providence, a Los Angeles-class attack submarine, was christened at Electric Boat Corporation in Groton, Connecticut. The submarine was named after the city of Providence, Rhode Island, and was commissioned in 1985.

2. Senator Jack Reed worked at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed was at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the building. Reed, who served as an Army Ranger and a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, sprang into action to help rescue survivors.

3. The Newport International Film Festival was scheduled to start on September 12, 2001
The Newport International Film Festival, which was scheduled to start on September 12, 2001, decided to cancel its opening night gala in the wake of the September 11 attacks. The festival went ahead as planned, however, and featured films from around the world.

4. Providence firefighters helped in the search and rescue efforts at Ground Zero
Following the September 11 attacks, a team of Providence firefighters traveled to New York City to help in the search and rescue efforts at Ground Zero. The firefighters worked long hours in difficult conditions, searching through the rubble for survivors and working to clear debris.

5. A memorial was erected in Woonsocket to honor the victims of September 11
In 2006, a memorial was erected in Woonsocket to honor the victims of September 11. The memorial, which features a twisted piece of steel from the World Trade Center, is located in Monument Square and serves as a tribute to the lives lost in the attacks.