The Twin Towers were integral to the World Trade Center, which comprised seven buildings. Officially known as the World Trade Centers, the Twin Towers were completed in 1973 and became symbols of ...

Shortly after 7 a.m. on Aug. 7, 1974, French performance artist Philippe Petit stepped out from the roof of the World Trade Center’s South Tower and onto a one-inch thick cable, stretching 140 ...

A photo shared online in early July 2024 authentically showed a young woman seated on a building ledge and watching one of the Twin Towers burn during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S.