On This Day: September 14

7 verified moments happened on September 14. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1814🎵 Watching a British bombardment of a Baltimore harbor fort through the night, lawyer Francis Scott Key sees the American flag still flying at dawn and begins scribbling a poem.USA 250 · Source: Smithsonian, Star-Spangled Banner facts, flag survives dawn's early light over Fort McHenry (Sep 14 1814)
2. 1939🚁 Igor Sikorsky's VS-300 lifts off the ground for the first time, making the first tethered flight of a practical, single-rotor helicopter.History · Source: Wikipedia, 'Sikorsky VS-300'; FAI (Sep 14 1939)
3. 1968Denny McLain becomes baseball's last 30-game winner, earning his 30th victory of the seasonSports · Source: SABR 'September 14, 1968: Denny McLain's 30th victory' (Tigers 5-4 over Athletics)
4. 1969Most stars boycott the opening of fast new Talladega over tire fears; Richard Brickhouse wins his only Cup raceStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1969 Talladega 500” — inaugural Talladega race Sep 14, 1969; PDA boycott; Richard Brickhouse won
5. 1985🍰 Four sharp-tongued older women share a Miami house as NBC's The Golden Girls debuts to instant ratings success.TV · Source: Wikipedia (The Golden Girls); Rice University LibGuides
6. 2003Jamal Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens runs for a then-record 295 yards in a single game against the BrownsPro Football · Source: ESPN game 230914033 (Sep 14, 2003); UTSports.com Sept 14, 2003; Baltimore Ravens flashback
7. 2017Cleveland wins its 22nd straight on Jay Bruce's extra-inning double, setting the American League record for consecutive victories.Sports · Source: https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/september-14-2017-indians-winning-streak-extends-to-22-on-jay-bruces-walk-off-double/