TODAY IN HISTORY

Saturday, September  14, 2013 AP Highlight in History:  On Sept. 14, 2001, the FBI released the names of the 19 hijackers who took part in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks; President George W. Bush toured the ruins of the World Trade Center and addressed rescue workers over a bullhorn. President Bush: "I can hear you"   AP Photo/Doug Mills
On this date in: 1814 Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812. AP Photo 1901 President William B. McKinley died in Buffalo, N.Y., of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin eight days earlier. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, 42, was sworn in, becoming the youngest president in U.S. history. 1940 Congress passed the Selective Training and Service Act, providing for the first peacetime draft in U.S. history. 1959 The Soviet space probe Luna 2 became the first man-made object to reach the moon as it crashed onto the lunar surface. 1975 Pope Paul VI declared Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton the first U.S.-born saint. 1982 Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly actress Grace Kelly, died at age 52 of injuries suffered in a car crash. 1994 The remainder of the major league baseball season was cancelled on the 34th day of a strike by players.		Video HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DAY IN HISTORY Today's Birthdays: Actor-director Tyler Perry turns 44 years old today. AP Photo/Evan Agostini Name Profession Age Walter Koenig Actor ("Star Trek") 77 Larry Brown Hall of Fame basketball coach 73 Joey Heatherton Singer, dancer 69 Jon "Bowzer" Bauman Rock singer (Sha Na Na) 66 Sam Neill Actor 66 Melissa Leo Actress 53 Faith Ford Actress ("Faith and Hope," "Murphy Brown") 49 Ben Garant Actor ("Reno911!") 43 Craig Montoya Rock musician 43 Nas Rapper 40 Jessica Brown Findlay Actress ("Downton Abbey") 26 Actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley ("According to Jim") turns 42 years old today. AP Photo/Evan Agostini