Birthdays occurring on September, 14

1879

Margaret Sanger was born on September 14, 1879 American founder of the birth control movement in the United States and an international leader in the field. 1879-1966 No woman can call herself free who does not own and control her body. No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother. More quotations from Margaret Sanger

1886

Jan Masaryk was born on September 14, 1886 Dictators are rulers who always look good until the last ten minutes More quotations from Jan Masaryk

Deaths occurring on September, 14

407

Saint John Chrysostom died on September 14, 407 Church Father, biblical interpreter , and archbishop of Constantinople, 347-407 A comprehended god is no god More quotations from Saint John Chrysostom

1836

Aaron Burr died on September 14, 1836 American statesman, politician and adventurer. 1756-1836 Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Delay may give clearer light as to what is best to be done. More quotations from Aaron Burr

1851

James Fenimore Cooper died on September 14, 1851 American novelist, first to achieve worldwide fame. 1789-1851 The Americans . . . are almost ignorant of the art of music, one of the most elevating, innocent and refining of human tastes, whose influence on the habits and morals of a people is of the most beneficial tendency. More quotations from James Fenimore Cooper

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1901

William McKinley died on September 14, 1901 American politician, 25th President of USA (1896-1901). Assasinated at the beginning of his second term (1901) and succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt 1843-1901 War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed More quotations from William McKinley