14 set 1901 ano - Assassination of William McKinley

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President William McKinley was assassinated on September 6, 1901, by anarchist Leon Czolgosz while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. McKinley's death eight days later led to the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt and highlighted the growing concerns over the security of U.S. presidents, leading to increased protections and the eventual formation of the modern Secret Service's protective role.