September 14

Tuesday 14, 2004:

Canada wins the 2004 World cup of Hockey.

Sunday 14, 2003:

Estonia approves joining the European Union in a referendum.

Friday 14, 2001:

Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. While the rest of the world sees the service at the National Cathedral, Canada sees the service on Parliament Hill, described as "the largest single vigil" ever in the nation's capital.

Thursday 14, 2000:

Juan Antonio Samaranch leaves the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), after 20 years.

Tuesday 14, 1999:

Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations.

Monday 14, 1998:

Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom.

Friday 14, 1984:

Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a hot air balloon solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Sunday 14, 1975:

The first American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, is canonized by Pope Paul VI.

Tuesday 14, 1965:

The opening of the fourth and final period of Second Vatican Council.

Monday 14, 1964:

The opening of the third period of the Second Vatican Council.

Wednesday 14, 1960:

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is founded.

Monday 14, 1959:

The Soviet probe Luna 2 crashes onto the Moon, becoming the first man-made object to reach it.

Sunday 14, 1958:

Two rockets designed by the German engineer Ernst Mohr, the first German post-war rockets, reach the upper atmosphere.

Tuesday 14, 1948:

Groundbreaking for the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Thursday 14, 1944:

United States Marines land on the island of Peleliu.

Friday 14, 1923:

Miguel Primo de Rivera becomes dictator of Spain.

Friday 14, 1917:

Republican government declared in Russia.

Saturday 14, 1901:

President of the United States William McKinley dies after an assassination attempt on September 6, and is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.

Tuesday 14, 1886:

Typewriter ribbon patented.

Tuesday 14, 1847:

Mexican-American War: Winfield Scott captures Mexico City.

Wednesday 14, 1814:

Francis Scott Key writes The Star-Spangled Banner.

Monday 14, 1812:

The Russian army burns Moscow to prevent Napoléon from capturing it.

Thursday 14, 1752:

The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2).

Sunday 14, 786:

Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother al-Hadi.

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