What happened on September 14

57 documented historical events happened on September 14, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Domitian, the last Flavian emperor of Rome, was confirmed by the Senate to succeed his brother Titus. On the same day, in another year: Viking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by Niall Glúndub, failed in their attempt to drive the Vikings of the Uí Ímair from Ireland. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on September 14, including Franco Califano, Nicol Williamson, Bruce Hyde (ontologist). The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

129 people with a Wikipedia article died on September 14, including Cyprian, John Chrysostom, Constantine V. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

13 observances are celebrated on September 14 around the world: Christian feast day: Aelia Flaccilla (Eastern Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Cormac mac Cuilennáin (or of Cashel), Christian feast day: Crescentius of Rome, Christian feast day: Feast of the Cross (Christianity) Elevation of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox), Christian feast day: Lord of Miracles of Buga, Christian feast day: Gabriel-Taurin Dufresse (one of the Martyr Saints of China). The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.