On this day in history
2 September
Wednesday Hijri 20 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH
By the Gregorian calendar 2 September
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By the Hijri calendar 20 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH
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Upcoming anniversaries
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20103 September
King Abdullah Zamzam Water Project inaugurated in Mecca
The King Abdullah Zamzam Water Project, a plant in Mecca's Kudai area that purifies and bottles Zamzam water, was inaugurated under King Abdullah's patronage on 3 September 2010. Built at a cost of SR700 million, it was designed to provide 200,000 ten-litre containers a day.
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201511 September
Crane collapses onto Masjid al-Haram during a storm
On 11 September 2015, during strong winds and heavy rain in Mecca, a construction crane collapsed onto Masjid al-Haram. Saudi Civil Defense said at least 107 people were killed and 238 injured.