In History, Today on September 14

The World Health Organization announced that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic was "in sight" due to decreasing global case numbers and rising vaccination rates.

SpaceX launched the Inspiration4 mission, the first all-civilian spaceflight, marking a significant milestone in private space exploration. The mission was commanded by Jared Isaacman and included a three-day orbit around Earth.

Drone attacks targeted two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, significantly impacting global oil production and escalating tensions in the region.

The Cassini spacecraft ended its mission by diving into Saturn's atmosphere, concluding a 20-year mission.

Jeremy Corbyn was elected as the leader of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Estonia held a referendum on joining the European Union, with the majority voting in favor of accession.

President George W. Bush declared September 14, 2001, a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the victims of the September 11 attacks.

The Major League Baseball season is canceled due to a players' strike, marking the first time in 90 years that the World Series is not played.

Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon solo across the Atlantic Ocean, landing in Italy after a flight of 3,543 miles.

Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly known as Grace Kelly, dies following a car accident the previous day.

Pope Paul VI canonizes Elizabeth Ann Seton, making her the first American-born saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is founded at the Baghdad Conference by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.

The Soviet probe Luna 2 becomes the first human-made object to reach the Moon, impacting the lunar surface.

A groundbreaking ceremony took place for the construction of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

The Maastricht Resistance in the Netherlands captures the city of Maastricht from German occupation during World War II.

Dancer Isadora Duncan dies in a car accident in Nice, France.

U.S. President William McKinley dies after being shot by an assassin on September 6, and Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in as the 26th President of the United States.

Karl Marx's ''Das Kapital'' (Volume 1) was published for the first time in Hamburg.

Napoleon's French army enters Moscow during the Napoleonic Wars, only to find the city abandoned and largely destroyed by fire.

The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping 11 days (September 2 was followed by September 14).

Handel completes his famous oratorio 'Messiah'.

The Siege of Corfu, in which the Ottoman Empire attempted to capture the island of Corfu from the Republic of Venice, ends with a successful Venetian defense.

The Battle of Zarumilla, a naval engagement between the naval forces of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Emirate of Kilwa, occurs near the East African coast, leading to Portuguese dominance in the region.

Dante Alighieri, the famous Italian poet, dies. Known especially for 'The Divine Comedy,' Dante's work is a cornerstone in the Italian language and world literature.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a prominent Cistercian monk, preached to a large crowd in Speyer, Germany, as part of his efforts to recruit people for the Second Crusade.

Battle of Islandbridge: High King of Ireland Niall Glúndub is killed in battle against the Norse Vikings near Dublin.

Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother al-Hadi.

The Roman Emperor Titus dies, and his brother Domitian succeeds him as Emperor of Rome.