September 14
September 14 is the 258th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 108 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Virgo.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On September 14 the Sun's declination is approximately +2.2°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a September 14.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Aelia Flaccilla (Eastern Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Cormac mac Cuilennáin (or of Cashel)
- Christian feast day: Crescentius of Rome
- Christian feast day: Feast of the Cross (Christianity) Elevation of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox)
- Christian feast day: Lord of Miracles of Buga
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2022 — Death of Queen Elizabeth II: The Queen's coffin is taken from Buckingham Palace, placed on a gun carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and moved in a procession to Westminster Hall for her lying in state over the next four days with the queue of mourners stretching for miles along the River Thames. ↗(4 years ago)more
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, died on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, at the age of 96. Elizabeth's reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch. She was immediately succeeded by her eldest child, Charles III.
2019 — Yemen's Houthi rebels claim responsibility for an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. ↗(7 years ago)more
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Including the Socotra Archipelago, mainland Yemen is located in southern Arabia; bordering Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, the south-eastern part of the Arabian Sea to the east, the Gulf of Aden to the south, and the Red Sea to the west, sharing maritime borders with Dji...
2015 — The first observation of gravitational waves is made, announced by the LIGO and Virgo collaborations on 11 February 2016. ↗(11 years ago)more
The first direct observation of gravitational waves was made on 14 September 2015 and was announced by the LIGO and Virgo collaborations on 11 February 2016. Previously, gravitational waves had been inferred only indirectly, via their effect on the timing of pulsars in binary star systems.
2008 — Aeroflot Flight 821, a Boeing 737-500, crashes into a section of the Trans-Siberian Railway while on approach to Perm International Airport, in Perm, Russia, killing all 88 people on board. ↗(18 years ago)more
Aeroflot Flight 821 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Aeroflot-Nord in a service agreement with Aeroflot and as its subsidiary. On 14 September 2008, the Boeing 737-505 operating the flight crashed on approach to Perm International Airport at 5:10 local time (UTC+06). All 82 passengers and six crew members were killed.
2007 — Prelude to the 2008 financial crisis: Northern Rock bank experiences the first bank run in the United Kingdom in 150 years. ↗(19 years ago)more
A major worldwide financial crisis centered in the United States took place in 2008. The causes included excessive speculation on property values by both homeowners and financial institutions, leading to the 2000s United States housing bubble. This was exacerbated by predatory lending for subprime mortgages and by deficiencies in regulation.
2003 — In a referendum, Estonia approves joining the European Union. ↗(23 years ago)more
A referendum took place on 14 September 2003 to decide whether Estonia should join the European Union (EU). Just over two-thirds of voters voted Yes and Estonia joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
2003 — Bissau-Guinean President Kumba Ialá is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra. ↗(23 years ago)more
Kumba Yalá Embaló, also spelled Ialá, was a Bissau-Guinean politician who was president from 17 February 2000 until he was deposed in a bloodless military coup on 14 September 2003. He belonged to the Balanta ethnic group and was President of the Social Renewal Party (PRS). In 2008 he converted to Islam and took the name Mohamed Yalá Embaló.
2002 — Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5561 crashes near Paranapanema, Brazil, killing both pilots on board. ↗(24 years ago)more
Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5561 was a domestic cargo flight from São Paulo, Brazil to Londrina, Brazil that crashed near Paranapanema 47 minutes after take off on 14 September 2002. The crew of the ATR 42 regional turboprop lost control of the aircraft's pitch and were both killed in the accident.
2001 — Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. A similar service is held in Canada on Parliament Hill, the largest vigil ever held in the nation's capital. ↗(25 years ago)more
The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Episcopal Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral or National Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church. The cathedral is located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
2000 — Microsoft releases Windows Me. ↗(26 years ago)more
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windows and has since expanded into areas such as Internet services, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, video gaming, and more.
1999 — Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations. ↗(27 years ago)more
Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an archipelagic country in the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean. The state comprises 32 atolls and other islands and one remote raised coral island, Banaba. Its total land area is 811 km2 (313 sq mi) dispersed over 3,441,810 km2 (1,328,890 sq mi) of ocean.
1998 — Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom. ↗(28 years ago)more
MCI Communications Corporation was an American telecommunications company headquartered in Washington, D.C. that was at one point the second-largest long-distance provider in the United States.
Notable births
2000 — Han, South Korean rapper ↗(26 years ago)more
Han Ji-sung, known as Han, is a South Korean rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids and its production unit 3RACHA under JYP Entertainment.
1997 — Benjamin Ingrosso, Swedish singer and songwriter ↗(29 years ago)more
Benjamin Daniele Wahlgren Ingrosso is a Swedish singer, songwriter and record producer. As a child, he appeared in the leading role in several musicals, and in 2006 he won Lilla Melodifestivalen with the song "Hej Sofia". He won the celebrity dancing TV show Let's Dance 2014, and has competed twice in Melodifestivalen in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
1997 — Dominic Solanke, English footballer ↗(29 years ago)more
Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team.
- 1996 — Hugh Bernard, English cricketer ↗(30 years ago)
more
Hugh Robert Bernard is an English former professional cricketer who has played for Kent County Cricket Club. He is a right-arm medium-fast pace bowler and a right-handed batsman. Bernard is a graduate of the Kent Cricket Academy and has featured in Kent's Second XI since 2014 as well as playing club cricket for Folkestone.
- 1996 — Myles Wright, English professional footballer ↗(30 years ago)
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Myles Harvey Wright is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Alfreton Town
1995 — Jevon Carter, American basketball player ↗(31 years ago)more
Leroy Jevon Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers. A point guard for the Mountaineers, Carter was known as one of the top defensive players in college basketball, winning the NABC Defensive Player of the Year a...
Notable deaths
2025 — Jim Edgar, American politician, 38th Governor of Illinois ↗(1 years ago)more
James Robert Edgar was an American politician who served as the 38th governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1999. A moderate Republican, he previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1977 to 1979 and as the 35th Secretary of State of Illinois from 1981 to 1991.
2025 — Ricky Hatton, British professional boxer (born 1978) ↗(1 years ago)more
Richard John Hatton, also known by nicknames such as "The Hitman", "The Pride of Hyde" and the "People's Champion", was a British professional boxer who competed between 1997 and 2012, and later worked as a boxing promoter and trainer. During his boxing career he held multiple world championships in the light-welterweight division, and one at welterweight.
2024 — Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti royal and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Kuwait (born 1942) ↗(2 years ago)more
Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah was a Kuwaiti royal and politician who served as the prime minister of Kuwait from 2011 to 2019. He previously served as minister of defense as well as deputy prime minister. In April 2021 a Kuwaiti court ordered his detention on corruption charges.
2024 — Otis Davis, American sprinter (born 1932) ↗(2 years ago)more
Otis Crandall Davis was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals for record-breaking performances in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He set a new world record of 44.9 seconds in the 400 m and became the first person to break the 45-second barrier.
2021 — Norm Macdonald, Canadian comedian and actor (born 1959) ↗(5 years ago)more
Norman Gene Macdonald was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer whose style was characterized by deadpan delivery, eccentric understatement, and the use of folksy, old-fashioned turns of phrase.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (258) | 2 × 3 × 43 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (108) | 2^2 × 3^3 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 14092026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +2.22° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 86 days |