On September 14, 2015, LIGO recorded GW150914—the first direct detection of gravitational waves and the first observed binary black-hole merger.
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Today in History – September 14
Discover September 14 in history: Maastricht’s liberation, the Fire of Moscow, Domitian’s accession, LIGO’s first gravitational-wave detection and McKinley’s death.
September 14, 1812 | Moscow Burns After Napoleon Enters the City
Napoleon entered Moscow on September 14, 1812. Within hours fires began, turning his apparent triumph into the campaign’s defining catastrophe.
September 14, 1901 | McKinley Dies and Roosevelt Becomes President
William McKinley died in Buffalo on September 14, 1901. Hours later, Theodore Roosevelt took the oath and a new political era began.
September 14, 81 CE | Domitian Takes the Roman Throne
On September 14, 81 CE, the Senate confirmed Domitian as emperor after the Praetorian Guard acclaimed the last Flavian ruler.
September 14, 1944 | Maastricht Becomes the First Liberated Dutch City
On September 14, 1944, U.S. troops completed the liberation of Maastricht, the first Dutch city freed from German occupation.