Historical Events
1522
The Victoria, the only ship from Magellan's expedition, returns to Spain, completing the first circumnavigation.
1620
The Mayflower departs from Plymouth, England, carrying the Pilgrims to the New World.
1901
President William McKinley is shot; he dies on September 14.
1952
The first Canadian-designed jet aircraft is tested.
1991
The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the three Baltic states.
Famous Birthdays
1638
Jean Mabillon
French Benedictine monk who founded the science of diplomatics.
1757
Marie-Joseph du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
French nobleman who fought alongside George Washington in the Revolutionary War.
1860
Jane Addams
American settlement activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
1892
Edward Steichen
Luxembourgish-American photographer known for his work in fashion photography.
1977
Naomi Judd
American country singer and member of the country duo The Judds.
