At present is Sunday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2025. There are 108 days left within the yr.
At present in historical past:
On Sept. 14, 1982, Princess Grace of Monaco, previously movie star Grace Kelly, died at age 52 of accidents from a automobile crash the day earlier than.
Additionally on this date:
In 1847, through the Mexican-American Struggle, U.S. forces underneath Gen. Winfield Scott took management of Mexico Metropolis.
In 1861, the primary naval engagement because the begin of the Civil Struggle came about because the USS Colorado attacked and sank the Accomplice non-public schooner Judah off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.
In 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.
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 driving.
In 1991, the federal government of South Africa, the African Nationwide Congress and the Inkatha (in-KAH’-tah) Freedom Occasion signed a nationwide peace pact.
In 1994, on the thirty fourth day of a strike by gamers, Performing Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig introduced the 1994 season was over.
In 2001, People 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 Middle 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.
At present’s Birthdays:
- Actor Walter Koenig (KAY’-nihg) (“Star Trek”) is 89.
- Architect Renzo Piano is 88.
- Basketball Corridor of Fame coach Larry Brown is 85.
- Actor Sam Neill is 78.
- Nation singer John Berry is 66.
- Actor Melissa Leo is 65.
- Actor Religion Ford is 61.
- Movie director Bong Joon-Ho is 56.
- Supreme Court docket justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is 55.
- Actor Kimberly Williams-Paisley is 54.
- Actor Andrew Lincoln is 52.
- Rapper Nas is 52.
- Olympic gold medal middle-distance runner Hicham El Guerrouj is 51.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is 47.
- Chef/TV persona Katie Lee is 44.
- NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler is 36.
- Golfer Tony Finau is 36. Actor
- Emma Kenney is 26.
