Events on 14 September 48
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Emperor Heraclius enters Constantinople in triumph after his victory over the Persian Empire.
Year 786
"Night of the three Caliphs": Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother al-Hadi. Birth of Harun's son al-Ma'mun.
Year 919
Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Vikings of Uí Ímair, led by King Sitric Cáech.
Year 1723
Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.
Year 1752
The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2).
Public Holidays Around The World On This Day 1
Birthdays on 14 September 267
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Diadumenian
b. 208 – d. 218
Diadumenian, Roman emperor (d. 218)
Sahib ibn Abbad
b. 938 – d. 995
Sahib ibn Abbad, Persian scholar and statesman (d. 995)
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Guo Zongxun
b. 953 – d. 973
Guo Zongxun, Chinese emperor (d. 973)
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Emperor Daozong of Liao
b. 1032 – d. 1101
Dao Zong, emperor of the Liao Dynasty (d. 1101)
John FitzAlan, 7th Earl of Arundel
b. 1246 – d. 1272
John FitzAlan, 7th Earl of Arundel (d. 1272)
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Ephraim of Nea Makri
b. 1384 – d. 1426
Ephraim of Nea Makri, Greek martyr and saint (d. 1426)
Claudius Clavus
b. 1388 – d. 1438
Claudius Clavus, Danish geographer and cartographer (d. 1438)
Maria of Castile, Queen of Aragon
b. 1401 – d. 1458
Maria of Castile, Queen of Aragon, Queen consort of Aragon and Naples (d. 1458)
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Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
b. 1485 – d. 1525
Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Landgravine of Hesse (d. 1525)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
b. 1486 – d. 1535
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, German theologian, astrologer, and alchemist (d. 1535)
Claudio Acquaviva
b. 1543 – d. 1615
Claudio Acquaviva, Italian priest, 5th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1615)
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
b. 1547 – d. 1619
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Dutch politician (d. 1619)
Deaths on 14 September 117
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Cyprian
d. 258 (b. 200)
Cyprian, African bishop and saint (b. 200)
John Chrysostom
d. 407 (b. 347)
John Chrysostom, Byzantine archbishop and saint (b. 347)
Emperor Bidatsu
d. 585 (b. 538)
Bidatsu, emperor of Japan (b. 538)
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Emperor Gong of Sui
d. 619 (b. 605)
Gongdi, emperor of the Sui Dynasty (b. 605)
Constantine V
d. 775 (b. 718)
Constantine V, Byzantine emperor (b. 718)
Al-Hadi
d. 786 (b. 764)
Al-Hadi, Abbasid caliph (b. 764)
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Li Yong (chancellor)
d. 820
Li Yong, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty
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Pope Stephen V
d. 891
Stephen V, pope of the Catholic Church
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Niall Glúndub
d. 919
Niall Glúndub, High King of Ireland
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Cele Dabhaill mac Scannal
d. 927
Cele Dabhaill mac Scannal, Irish abbot
Fujiwara no Tadahira
d. 949 (b. 880)
Fujiwara no Tadahira, Japanese statesman (b. 880)
Imad ad-Din Zengi
d. 1146 (b. 1087)
Imad ad-Din Zengi, Syrian ruler (b. 1087)