Birthdays occurring on September, 14

1916

Eric Bentley was born on September 14, 1916 Ours is the age of substitutes: instead of language, we have jargon: instead of principles, slogans: and, instead of genuine ideas, bright ideas More quotations from Eric Bentley

1924

Jerry Coleman was born on September 14, 1924 He slides into second with a stand up double. More quotations from Jerry Coleman

1928

Albert Shanker was born on September 14, 1928 The next time anyone is inclined to sneer at the basics as "traditional," I suggest he or she visit with a 12th -or even a sixth-grader who can barely read, write or compute and look at the pain and frustration on that student's face More quotations from Albert Shanker

1934

Kate Millett was born on September 14, 1934 American feminist, author and artist. An early and influential figure in the women's liberation movement. b.1934 The care of children. . . is infinitely better left to the best-trained practitioners of both sexes who have chosen it as a vocation, rather than to harried and all too frequently unhappy persons with little time or taste for the work of educating minds. More quotations from Kate Millett

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

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