14 September 1901 Posted on September 13, 2013 by Staff The 25th President of the United States, William McKinley, dies after an assassination attempt a week earlier. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords: but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain; and expectations improperly indulged must end in disappointment." Samuel Johnson — Click here for more from Samuel Johnson Related posts: 28 July 1932 3 May 1901 3 September 2004 1 March 1936 14 September 1954 14 September 1994