Today in History

September 14

1814 - Francois Scott Key writes America’s national anthem, 1901 - US President William McKinley dies of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin.

1917 - Russia is officially proclaimed a republic.

1948 - A ground-breaking ceremony takes place in New York at the site of the United Nations world headquarters.

1982 - Bashir Gemayel, president-elect of Lebanon, is killed in a blast. 1993 - Israel and Jordan sign an agenda for peace in Washington.

1996 - Bosnia holds its first post-war election.

2010 - Australia’s first woman prime minister Julia Gillard takes office with a shaky coalition.