14 September

September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years). There are 108 days remaining.


 * 1996 - Hermione Granger explains Harry Potter's new found popularity. The 1996 Gryffindor Quidditch team tryouts take place. Harry, the captain, selects Ginny Weasley, Demelza Robins, and Katie Bell as the Chasers, Jimmy Peakes and Ritchie Coote as the Beaters, and Ronald Weasley as the Keeper. Hermione confunds Keeper Cormac McLaggen while he is trying out, which causes him to under perform. Harry, Hermione, and Ron visit Rubeus Hagrid and find out Aragog, Hagrid's Acromantula, is dying. The first Slug Club dinner is held. Harry serves detention in the Potions Classroom with Severus Snape cutting Flobberworms.