On This Day in History September 14, 2018

Historical Events 1752  Britain (and American colonies) adopt the Gregorian calendar (no Sept 3-Sept 13th) 1812  Napoleon occupies Moscow and the fires start, extinguished by the 19th 1939  World’s 1st practical helicopter, the VS-300 designed by Igor Sikorskytakes (tethered) flight in Stratford, Connecticut 1949  India's Constituent Assembly adopts Hindi as an official language. Celebrated today as Hindi Day. 1956  1st prefrontal lobotomy performed in Washington, D.C. 1960  Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi-Arabia & Venezuela form Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Alexander von Humboldt (1769 - 1859) Amy Winehouse (1983 - 2011) Margaret Sanger (1879 - 1966) Sam Neill 71st Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Arthur Wellesley (1769 - 1852) William McKinley (1843 - 1901) More Famous Deaths September 14th: Fatal Legacy of a Beautiful Riviera Two famous American women – Grace Kelly and Isadora Duncan, both died after tragic motoring accidents in the same area on this day, though half a century apart.