September 14th has witnessed several notable historical events:
1. 1812: The British captured Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812. British forces burned the White House and other significant buildings, including the Capitol, in retaliation for American actions in Canada. This event is known as the Burning of Washington.
2. 1901: U.S. President William McKinley died from gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin, and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as the 26th President of the United States. McKinley had been shot on September 6th and succumbed to his injuries on September 14th.
3. 1927: The first successful test of a liquid-fueled rocket was conducted by Robert H. Goddard. This test marked a significant milestone in rocketry and space exploration, paving the way for future advancements in space travel.
4. 1964: The launch of the first successful space probe to the Moon, Ranger 7, occurred. It transmitted the first close-up images of the lunar surface, contributing valuable data for subsequent lunar exploration missions.
5. 1982: The beginning of the Lebanon War's Sabra and Shatila massacre took place. Phalangist militiamen, with the complicity of the Israeli military, attacked Palestinian refugee camps, resulting in a large number of civilian casualties. The event led to international outrage and significant controversy.
6. 1994: The establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was marked with the beginning of its operations. The WTO replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and aimed to regulate international trade and resolve trade disputes.
These events highlight various pivotal moments in history across political, scientific, and humanitarian spheres.
