Several thousand people gather in the Daley Center Plaza in downtown Chicago on Sept. 14, 2001, for a memorial service to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Cities across the country held similar events after President George W. Bush declared Sept. 14 a day of prayer.
President George W. Bush’s Remarks At Ground Zero September 14, 2001.
After President William McKinley died of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, at age 42, succeeded him on this day in 1901.
On this day in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner," a poem originally known as "Defense of Fort McHenry," after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, MD, during the War of 1812 (above). The song became the official U.S. national anthem on March 3, 1931.
On this day in 1982.
It was announced on this day in 1994, that the season was over for the National Baseball League on the 34th day of the players strike and the final days of the regular season were canceled.
Margaret Higgins Sanger(Margaret Louise Higgins) (September 14, 1879 – September 6, 1966)
Hungary gave permission to thousands of East German refugees and visitors to immigrate to West Germany on this day in 1989.
On this day in 1935.
Huey Pierce Long Jr.(August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935)
On this day in 1846, Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.
On this day in 1955, the TV series "Gunsmoke" premiered on CBS.
José Feliciano (José Montserrate Feliciano García) is 72 years old today.
Puerto Rican born singer and songwriter José Feliciano is best known for many international hits, including his rendition of The Doors‘ "Light My Fire" and the best-selling Christmas single, "Feliz Navidad". He has released many albums over the years in both English and Spanish.
President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded on this day in 1901 (he died eight days later) by Leon Czolgosz (below). The American anarchist was executed the following October.
Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Spencer) (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997)
The concept of a self-service grocery store was developed by Clarence Saunders and his Piggly Wiggly stores. His first store (above) opened on this day in 1916.
Clarence Saunders (August 9, 1881 – September 23, 1953)
George Roger Waters is 74 years old today.
Roger Waters was the Bass player, composer, vocalist, and front man of the English rock band Pink Floyd, the group known for songs like "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." He was the chairman of the Cambridge Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament at age fifteen. Waters helped compose the soundtrack to the 1970 documentary The Body.
Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 and began a legal dispute with the remaining members over their use of the band’s name and material. They settled out of court in 1987, and nearly eighteen years passed before he performed with them again. As a member of Pink Floyd, Waters was inducted into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005
Public testimony at the Iran-Contra hearing began on this day in 1987 with National Security Council staff member Oliver North testifying before a Congressional committee. He was ultimately indicted on 16 felony counts.
It was on this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced he was nominating Arizona Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O’Connor turned 81 in March.
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) is 77 years old today.
Ringo Starr was asked to join The Beatles after their drummer Pete Best had a falling out with the band.
