September 14

    What happened on September 14 in history

    6 events fall on September 14, from 1321 to 1982. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on September 14

    1. 1321

      Dante dies

      The poet dies at Ravenna soon after finishing the Divine Comedy.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1752

      Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar

      The country wakes on the 14th after going to bed on the 2nd.

      Play the Exploration & revolution round

    3. 1812

      Napoleon enters Moscow

      He finds the city abandoned and burning.

      Play the 19th century round

    4. 1901

      Roosevelt is sworn in

      McKinley dies of his wounds and the vice-president takes office in Buffalo.

      Read about Wright Brothers' First Powered FlightPlay the 20th century round

    5. 1959

      Luna 2 reaches the Moon

      The first spacecraft to touch another world impacts the surface.

      Read about Construction of the Berlin WallPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1982

      Grace Kelly dies

      The princess of Monaco is killed in a car crash on a mountain road.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

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