What Happened on September 14?

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EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 14

Explore the most important historical events that happened on September 14, featuring key moments that shaped the world.

Jung Bahadur Rana

Year: 1846

Jang Bahadur and his brothers massacre about 40 members of the Nepalese palace court.

American Civil War

Year: 1862

American Civil War: The Battle of South Mountain, part of the Maryland Campaign, is fought.

Ottoman Empire

Year: 1829

The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War.

Battle of Baltimore

Year: 1814

Battle of Baltimore: The poem Defence of Fort McHenry is written by Francis Scott Key. The poem is later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner.

Napoleonic Wars

Year: 1812

Napoleonic Wars: The French Grande Armée enters Moscow. The Fire of Moscow begins as soon as Russian troops leave the city.

William McKinley

Year: 1901

U.S. president William McKinley dies after being mortally wounded on September 6 by anarchist Leon Czolgosz and is succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.

Pyotr Stolypin

Year: 1911

Russian Premier Pyotr Stolypin is shot by Dmitry Bogrov while attending a performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tale of Tsar Saltan at the Kiev Opera House, in the presence of Tsar Nicholas II.

World War II

Year: 1939

World War II: The Estonian military boards the Polish submarine ORP Orzeł in Tallinn, sparking a diplomatic incident that the Soviet Union will later use to justify the annexation of Estonia.

BIRTHS ON SEPTEMBER 14

Discover famous people and historical figures born on September 14, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.

Zoe Caldwell

Year of birth: 1933

Zoe Caldwell, Australian actress (died 2020)

Don Walser

Year of birth: 1934

Don Walser, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2006)

Kate Millett

Year of birth: 1934

Kate Millett, American author and activist (died 2017)

Harve Presnell

Year of birth: 1933

Harve Presnell, American actor and singer (died 2009)

Harry Sinden

Year of birth: 1932

Harry Sinden, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager

Allan Bloom

Year of birth: 1930

Allan Bloom, American philosopher and academic (died 1992)

John Tembo

Year of birth: 1932

John Tembo, Malawian politician (died 2023)

Paul Little (rugby union)

Year of birth: 1934

Paul Little, New Zealand rugby player (died 1993)

DEATHS ON SEPTEMBER 14

Look back at notable individuals who passed away on September 14, and learn about their lasting influences on history.

Johannes Bosboom

Year of death: 1891

Johannes Bosboom, Dutch painter (born 1817)

Bernhard von Cotta

Year of death: 1879

Bernhard von Cotta, German geologist and author (born 1808)

William Seward Burroughs I

Year of death: 1898

William Seward Burroughs I, American businessman, founded the Burroughs Corporation (born 1857)

William McKinley

Year of death: 1901

William McKinley, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 25th President of the United States (born 1843)

José Echegaray

Year of death: 1916

José Echegaray, Spanish engineer, mathematician, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1832)

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

Year of death: 1905

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, Italian-French explorer (born 1852)

Virajanand Dandeesha

Year of death: 1868

Swami Virajanand Dandeesha, also known as the Blind Sage of Mathura, celebrated teacher of Arya Samaj founder, Dayanand Saraswati, a scholar and teacher of Sanskrit grammar and Vedic literature (born 1778)