| Date | Name | Location / Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Day |  | ||
| Battle of San Jacinto |  | ||
| National Cream Filled Donut Day |  | ||
| National Eat a Hoagie Day |  | ||
| National Live Creative Day |  | ||
| National Coloring Day |  | ||
| Gobstopper Day |  |
Historical Events on September 14
- 1180: In Japan, the Battle of Ishibashiyama begins.
- 1402: Scottish forces defeat English forces at the Battle of Homildon Hill.
- 1682: One of the oldest schools in Wales, Bishop Gore School, is founded on this day.
- 1752: The British Empire adopts the Gregorian Calendar.
- 1763: At the Battle of Devil’s Hole during the Pontiac’s War, British forces are defeated by Seneca warriors.
- 1861: The Battle of South Mountain continues during the American Civil War.
- 1901: After an assassination attempt on his life 8-days prior, United States President William McKinley dies and is succeeded by Vice President of the U.S Theodore Roosevelt.
- 1917: Russia officially becomes a republic.
- 1969: This date is chosen by the United States Selective Service as the First Draft Lottery Date.
- 1999: Nauru, Tonga and Kiribati join the U.N.
- 2000: Microsoft releases the Windows ME operating system.
Famous Birthdays on September 14
- German explorer and geographer Alexander von Humboldt is born in 1769.
- English actress and singer Fanny Holland is born in 1847.
- Swedish-American solder and Medal of Honor recipient John Olof Dahlgren is born in 1872.
- American activist and nurse Margaret Sanger is born in 1879.
- Austrian painter and illustrator Richard Gerstl is born in 1883.
- Polish violinist and composer Paul Kochanski is born in 1887.
- American economist and Nobel Prize laureate Lawrence Klein is born in 1920.
- American lawyer, judge and politician Constance Baker Motley is born in 1921.
- Northern Ireland born New Zealand actor Sam Neill is born in 1947.
- American cellist and composer Tom Cora is born in 1953.
- Australian swimmer Judy Playfair is born in 1953.
- American painter and photographer David Wojnarowicz is born in 1954.
- American actress Faith Ford is born in 1964.
- English politician Grant Shapps is born in 1968.
- Norwegian footballer Cecilie Pedersen is born in 1990.
- American cyclist Connor Fields is born in 1992.
- South Korean rapper Zico is born in 1992.