September 14th, 1716: The first lighthouse in America was lit at Boston Harbor.

September 14th, 1814: Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner.

September 14th, 1868: Golf’s first hole-in-one was recorded by Tom Morris at Prestwick’s 8th hole in Scotland.

September 14th, 1899: Henry Bliss becomes the first automobile fatality in America.

September 14th, 1978: Mork and Mindy premiered on ABC.

September 14th, 1981: Entertainment Tonight debuted.

September 14th, 1984: Bette Midler & Dan Aykroyd hosted the first Video Music Awards on MTV.

September 14th, 1984: Actors Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner married.

September 14th, 1985: The Golden Girls premiered on NBC.

September 14th, 1985: The Care Bears premiered.


Actor Walter Koenig (Star Trek) turns 84 years old.

Actor Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) turns 73 years old.

Actress Faith Ford (Murphy Brown) turns 56 years old.

Actress Kimberly Williams (Father of the Bride) turns 49 years old.

Actor Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead) turns 47 years old.

Rapper Nas (Nasir bin Olu Dara jones) turns 47 years old.


Monday, September 14th is National Cream Filled Donut Day.

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Author: Joey Mills

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