Almanac

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 14, the 258th day of 2016. There are 108 days left in the year.

In 1814, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the poem "Defence of Fort McHenry" after witnessing the American flag flying over the Maryland fort following a night of British bombardment during the War of 1812; the poem later became the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner."

In 1901, President William McKinley died in Buffalo, New York, of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin; Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him.

In 1964, Pope Paul VI opened the third session of the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, also known as "Vatican II."

In 1982, Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly actress Grace Kelly, died at age 52 of injuries from a car crash the day before.

- Associated Press

On this date in NEPA

100 years ago, state police and the county sheriff's department raided an Industrial Workers of the World meeting in Old Forge, where they took 317 members into custody and transported them to Lackawanna County Prison. The IWW had been clashing with United Mine Workers for several months.

75 years ago, Pennsylvania Employment Services reported more than 10,000 men were jobless in Lackawanna County.

50 years ago, following the death of Hooper, the macaque, at Nay Aug Park Zoo, Superintendent George Lowry met with Department of Public Works Director Aloysius Gleason to discuss how to end vandalism at the zoo.

25 years ago, the Little Sisters of the Poor held its annual bazaar at Holy Family Residence. The sisters were looking to raise $100,000 for operating expenses at the residence.

10 years ago, Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority voted to give Lackawanna County Commissioner Robert Cordaro full negotiating power to secure a major league affiliation for the county owned minor league team.

- Times-Tribune Archives