On this day in history
September 14
American
1814Key writes The Star Spangled Banner after seeing the flag still flying at dawn.
Key writes The Star Spangled Banner after seeing the flag still flying at dawn.
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1901William McKinley dies, and Theodore Roosevelt becomes the youngest president.
William McKinley dies, and Theodore Roosevelt becomes the youngest president.
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World
1321Dante Alighieri dies in Ravenna, exiled from his beloved Florence.
Dante Alighieri dies in Ravenna, exiled from his beloved Florence.
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1982Princess Grace of Monaco dies after a car crash.
Princess Grace of Monaco dies after a car crash.
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