Almanac for September 14th

Erin O'Riordan's Almanac for September 14th: https://ko-fi.com/post/September-14th-S6S6Z4UK3

Artist Birthday: Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse at Dorothy Surrenders

My mom just reminded me of this last year, but September 14th was also her father's birthday.

Today's Observance: Roodmas/The Feast of the Cross, a.k.a. Devil Nut Day

Devil Nut Day is also the 1-year anniversary of the publication of this audiobook, Aesop for Children.

Bummer September 14th

September 14, 1899: Real estate developer Henry H. Bliss becomes the first person killed in the U.S. from a motor vehicle collision. The previous day, he had stepped off a trolley car and been struck by an electric taxi cab, knocking him to the ground and crushing his chest. 

September 14, 1901: U.S. President William McKinley dies of infection caused by the gunshot wound inflicted by his assassin on September 5th.

September 14, 1927: Dancer Isadora Duncan is killed in Nice, France, when her scarf becomes entangled in the open-spoked wheel and axle of the car she’s riding in, breaking her neck.

September 14, 1982: Princess Grace of Monaco dies after being taken off life support.