September 14 is the 258th day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar; There are 107 days left until the end of the year. Numerous extraordinary events, large and small, have shaped the world we live in today. From historical milestones and scientific breakthroughs to cultural moments and significant birthdays, this day has a rich tapestry of stories to uncover.
READ I| Today in history, September 14: What happened on this day
Today in history – Events
An event worthy of attention
1556: Charles V and Mary of Hungary return to Spain and retire to the monastery of Yuste in Extremadura.
An important event
1644: Giambattista Pamfili deposes Pope Urban VIII, becoming Pope Innocent X.
An agreement worthy of attention
1707: Ferenc Rákóczi II, Prince of Transylvania, and Emperor Peter the Great signed an agreement on social security.
An event of consequence
1777: George Washington, acting under a mandate from Congress, appoints Casimir Pulaski a brigadier general in the Continental Army’s cavalry.
Historical literary publication
1795: “Lyrical Ballads,” the inaugural work of the English Romantic movement, was published by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth (probable date).
An event of interest
1812: The French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, reaches the Kremlin in Moscow.
An event worthy of attention
1835: HMS Beagle, carrying Charles Darwin, arrives at the Galapagos Islands.
An event of consequence
1903: Queen Wilhelmina denounces railway strikers as “criminals”.
The first use of tanks in warfare
1916: “Little Willies”, the first tanks in warfare, were used during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, a segment of the Battle of the Somme.
Catholic encyclical
1921: Pope Benedict XV issues the encyclical “Alcohol Paraclitus”.
An important event
1923: Military officer Miguel Primo de Rivera assumes the dictatorship and prime ministership of Spain after a coup d’état.
A scientific discovery
1928: Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin while researching influenza.
An event of interest
1938: British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain visits Adolf Hitler in Berchtesgaden.
The climax of the Battle of Britain
1940: Battle of Britain Day marks a turning point in the Battle of Britain, as the Royal Air Force successfully repels a significant Luftwaffe attack, despite the Germans losing 29 aircraft 57-61.
Aviation history
1940: UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill visits the Royal Air Force’s 11th Fighter Group on the most intense day of the Battle of Britain.
An event of interest
1943: Benito Mussolini established a rival fascist government in Italy.
Catholic encyclical
1951: Pope Pius XII publishes the encyclical “Ingruentium Malorum”.
Key choices
1957: Konrad Adenauer’s CDU secured victory in West German parliamentary elections.
An event of interest
1959: Soviet Prime Minister Khrushchev embarks on a 13-day visit to the United States.
An event of interest
1966: In response to a sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin, US President Lyndon B. Johnson writes a letter to the United States Congress, advocating for gun control legislation.
An important meeting
1977: US President Jimmy Carter meets with 15 record company executives.
Catholic encyclical
1981: Pope John Paul II published the encyclical “Laborem Exercises”, criticizing capitalism and Marxism.
An important event
1981: The US Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously nominates Sandra Day O’Connor for the US Supreme Court.
An event of interest
1985: Olof Palme forms a minority government in Sweden.
Soros’ influence on the market
1992: George Soros’ Quantum Fund begins a substantial sell-off of sterling, earning him the nickname “the man who broke the Bank of England” as the pound plummets out of the ERM the next day.
An event of interest
2020: The family of Breonna Taylor announces a $12 million settlement with the city of Louisville, Kentucky, following her tragic death in a botched police raid on March 13.
An event of interest
2020: Scientific American issues its first presidential endorsement in 175 years, endorsing Joe Biden.
An important event
2021: SpaceX launches the first all-civilian spaceflight from Cape Canaveral, Florida, entering a three-day orbit around Earth.
A significant summit
2022: Chinese leader Xi Jinping meets Russian President Vladimir Putin and other regional leaders at a summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
An important event
2022: The European Parliament declares that Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy, citing Viktor Orbán’s government as a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”.
Today in history – Sport
US Men Tennis Open
1923: US Men’s Tennis National Championships at Germantown CC, Philadelphia: Bill Tilden secures his fourth straight US singles title, defeating Bill Johnston 6-4, 6-1, 6-4.
NHL record
1960: Maurice Richard announces his retirement, ending his career with 544 goals, an NHL record at the time.
History of sports
1969: Steve Carlton from St. Louis Cardinals MLB record by hitting 19 NY Mets in one game.
World record
1973: Secretariat wins the Marlboro Cup, setting a world record for 1¼ miles with a time of 1:45 2/5.
History of sports
1977: The Orioles lost to the Blue Jays when manager Earl Weaver removed the team from the field in the 5th inning, citing hazardous conditions due to a small tarp on the bullpen mound.
History of sports
1995: St. Louis Cardinals’ shortstop Ozzie Smith sets the record with 1,554 double plays.
History of sports
1996: The Texas Rangers retire their first number, Nolan Ryan’s number 34.
NFL record
2002: Oakland running back Rich Gannon goes on an NFL-record streak (joined by Kurt Warner and Steve Young) of six consecutive 300-yard passing games, throwing for 403 yards in the Raiders’ 30-17 victory at Pittsburgh.
Golf Major
2013: Evian Women’s Golf Championship at Evian Resort GC: Suzann Pettersen of Norway wins, beating New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko by two strokes. For the first time, this event is given the status of a major title.
History of sports
2018: Russian boxer Gennady Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) suffers his first professional defeat in his record 20th title defense, losing his undisputed world middleweight crown when he was outpointed by Mexico’s Canelo Álvarez (50-1-2 , 34 KO) in Las Vegas.
History of sports
2022: Tennis great Roger Federer announces his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 41, with 20 Grand Slam titles and 103 ATP titles.
On this day in history – TV, music and film
History of music
1963: The Beatles headlined The Great Prop Prom at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with the Rolling Stones among the opening acts.
Music edition
1965: Volt/Stax Records releases Otis Redding’s third studio album, “Otis Blue – Otis Redding Sings Soul,” in the US, while Atlantic releases it in the UK. The album often tops lists of great albums.
Success in recording music
1970: Decca awards Bing Crosby a second platinum disc for 300 million records sold.
Recording music
1972: Apple Records releases John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s political album “Sometime in NYC” in the UK, after a delay due to a dispute over publishing rights. The album includes live songs from Frank Zappa’s 1971 concert.
Music edition
1980: Paul McCartney releases the single “Temporary Secretary”.
A chart-topping single
1993: The single “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)”, performed by Meat Loaf and composed by Jim Steinman, was released. It goes to the top of the charts in 28 countries.
Recognition of the Toronto Film Festival
2013: At the 38th Toronto International Film Festival, “12 Years a Slave,” directed by Steve McQueen, wins the People’s Choice Award.
Musical finale
2015: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ musical “Mamma Mia!”, featuring songs by ABBA, ends its run at The Broadhurst Theatre, NYC, after an impressive 5,733 performances.
On this day – birthdays
Marco Polo
(1254-1324)
A distinguished Italian explorer (known as “Il Milione”), born in the famous city of Venice, within the Republic of Venice.
James Fenimore Cooper
(1789-1851)
Considered the first great American novelist (praised for “The Last of the Mohicans”), born in Burlington, New Jersey.
William Howard Taft
(1857-1930)
27th President of the United States, prominent figure in the Republican Party (served from 1909 to 1913), and later Chief Justice of the United States, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Agatha Christie
(1890-1976)
Famous English crime writer celebrated for such masterpieces as “Murder on the Orient Express” and “The Mousetrap”, born in picturesque Torquay, Devon.
Fay Wray
(1907-2004)
Canadian-American actress famous for her iconic role in “King Kong”, originally from Alberta, Canada.
Jean Batten
(1909-1982)
Prominent New Zealand aviator who made the first solo flight from England to New Zealand in 1936, born in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Fausto Coppi
(1919-1960)
An eminent Italian cyclist, known for his victories at the Giro d’Italia (1940, 1947, 1949, 1952-1953) and the Tour de France (1949, 1952), and crowned with gold in the individual pursuit of the World Championship (1947 ) and road race (1953), originally from Castellania, Italy.
Ashley Cooper
(1936-2020)
A successful Australian tennis player who won the Australian Championships in 1957 and 1958, as well as Wimbledon and the US Championships in 1958, and hails from Melbourne, Victoria.
Gaylord Perry
(1938-2022)
Inducted into the American Baseball Hall of Fame, a celebrated pitcher with numerous accolades including five MLB All-Star selections, two Cy Young Awards (1972, 1978), a memorable no-hitter in 1968 and a storied career spanning the SF Giants, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and SD Padres. He was born in Williamston, North Carolina.
Emmerson Mnangagwa
(80 years old)
Prominent Zimbabwean politician who took office as president in 2017, born in Zvishavane, Southern Rhodesia.
Oliver Stone
(76 years old)
Prominent American screenwriter and Oscar-winning film director, known for film gems such as “Wall Street”, “Born on the 4th of July”, “Platoon” and “JFK”, born in the bustling metropolis of NYC, New York.
Tommy Lee Jones
(76 years old)
An eminent American actor known for his outstanding roles in productions such as “Bloodman’s Song”, “Bloody Monday” and “The Fugitive”, originally from San Saba, Texas.
Abdul Kadir
(1955-2019)
A legendary Pakistani cricket bowler who left a lasting legacy with 67 Tests and 236 wickets, including his brilliant performance of 9/56 in 1987. He was born in Lahore, Punjab.
Dan Marino
(61 years old)
Iconic quarterback of American football inducted into the College and Professional Football Hall of Fame. Marin’s illustrious career includes nine Pro Bowl selections, NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year honors in 1984, and multiple first-team All-Pro honors. He was linked to the University of Pittsburgh and the Miami Dolphins, and was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
prince harry
(38 years old)
The Duke of Sussex and fifth in line to the British throne was born in the vibrant city of London, England.
Today in history – death
Isambard Kingdom of Brunel
(1806-1859)
The pioneering British engineer known for projects such as the SS Great Britain and the Great Western Railway has died aged 53 of a stroke.
Thomas Wolfe
(1900-1938)
The American novelist known for his literary masterpiece “Look Home, Angel”, succumbed to tuberculosis at the age of 37.
Johnny Ramone
(1948-2004)
Prominent American punk rock guitarist and songwriter, known for his role in the legendary band Ramones, especially known for the song “I Wanna Be Sedated”. He lost his battle with prostate cancer at the age of 55.
Harry Dean Stanton
(1926-2017)
Acclaimed American actor with an extensive filmography including “Lucky”, “Alien”, “Cool Hand Luke” and “The Godfather Part II”. Stanton was also a musician and singer. He died at the age of 91.
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