9-11 vs 1945 Empire State Building

Most people know about the tragic events of September 11, 2001, when two planes struck the World Trade Center in New York City, leading to their collapse and the loss of thousands of lives. But far fewer know that in 1945, the iconic Empire State Building was also hit by a plane — a U.S. Army B-25 bomber — yet it remained standing and reopened just days later.