In the present day is Saturday, Sept. 14, the 258th day of 2024. There are 108 days left within the yr.
In the present day in historical past:
On Sept. 14, 1901, President William McKinley died in Buffalo, New York, of gunshot wounds inflicted by an murderer eight days prior; Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him, changing into the youngest-ever U.S. president at age 42.
Additionally on this date:
In 1847, in the course of the Mexican-American Struggle, U.S. forces underneath Gen. Winfield Scott took management of Mexico Metropolis.
In 1861, the primary naval engagement of the Civil Struggle befell because the USS Colorado attacked and sank the Accomplice personal schooner Judah off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.
In 1927, trendy dance pioneer Isadora Duncan died in Good, France, when her scarf grew to become entangled in a wheel of the sports activities automobile wherein she was using.
In 1982, Princess Grace of Monaco, previously movie star Grace Kelly, died at age 52 of accidents from a automobile crash the day earlier than.
In 1991, the federal government of South Africa, the African Nationwide Congress and the Inkatha (in-KAH’-tah) Freedom Celebration signed a nationwide peace pact.
In 1994, on the thirty fourth day of a strike by gamers, Appearing Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig introduced the 1994 season was over.
In 2001, Individuals packed church buildings and public squares on a day of remembrance for the victims of the Sept. 11 assaults. President George W. Bush prayed together with his Cupboard and attended providers at Washington Nationwide Cathedral, then flew to New York, the place he waded into the ruins of the World Commerce Heart and addressed rescue staff in a present of resolve.
In 2012, fury over an anti-Muslim movie ridiculing the Prophet Muhammad sparked violent clashes throughout the Muslim world.
In the present day’s Birthdays:
- Actor Walter Koenig (KAY’-nihg) (“Star Trek”) is 88.
- Architect Renzo Piano is 87.
- Basketball Corridor of Fame coach Larry Brown is 84.
- Actor Sam Neill is 77.
- Nation singer John Berry is 65.
- Actor Melissa Leo is 64.
- Actor Religion Ford is 60.
- Movie director Bong Joon-Ho is 55.
- Supreme Court docket justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is 54.
- Actor Kimberly Williams-Paisley is 53.
- Actor Andrew Lincoln is 51.
- Rapper Nas is 51.
- Olympic gold medal middle-distance runner Hicham El Guerrouj is 50.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is 46.
- Chef/TV persona Katie Lee is 43.
- Actor Jessica Brown Findlay is 37.
- NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler is 35.
- Golfer Tony Finau is 35.
- Actor Emma Kenney is 25.