US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington; he dies a day lat
US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington; he dies a day later
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Historical Events on April 14
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours o
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours of April 15
Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes typhus fever at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC
Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes typhus fever at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC
Black Sunday dust storm ravages the US Midwest, leading to the region being named the "Dust Bowl"
Black Sunday dust storm ravages the US Midwest, leading to the region being named the "Dust Bowl"
The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, returns to Earth after 2 days and 6 hours in space
The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, returns to Earth after 2 days and 6 hours in space
The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international scientific research project with the goal of determining the base pairs that make up human DNA, and of identifying, mapping and sequencing all of…
First public showing of Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope (moving pictures)
The Kinetoscope is an early motion picture exhibition device, designed for films to be viewed by one person at a time through a peephole viewer window.
Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharin
Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharing programs
66th US Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods becomes the third player to claim back-to-back Masters, three strokes ahead of R
66th US Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods becomes the third player to claim back-to-back Masters, three strokes ahead of Retief Goosen of South Africa
Black royal trumpeter John Blanke is gifted a new outfit for his wedding by English King Henry VIII at Greenwich [1]
Black royal trumpeter John Blanke is gifted a new outfit for his wedding by English King Henry VIII at Greenwich [1]
Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel
Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel
Painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (49) weds Aline Victorine Charigot
Painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (49) weds Aline Victorine Charigot
Novelist Danielle Steel (30) divorces Danny Zugelder after almost 3 years of marriage
Novelist Danielle Steel (30) divorces Danny Zugelder after almost 3 years of marriage
Musician Billy Joel & supermodel Christie Brinkley announce plans to divorce
Christie Lee Brinkley is an American model. Brinkley appeared on an unprecedented three consecutive covers of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues in 1979, 1980, and 1981.
69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Norther
69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Northern Italy
Anglo-Saxon king Edwin of Northumbria converts to Christianity, baptized by Paulinus, Bishop of York at York (as told by
Anglo-Saxon king Edwin of Northumbria converts to Christianity, baptized by Paulinus, Bishop of York at York (as told by Bede)
Pact of Quierzy: Pope Stephen II and Pepin de Korte, King of France confirm support of previous peace treaties between R
Pact of Quierzy: Pope Stephen II and Pepin de Korte, King of France confirm support of previous peace treaties between Romans and Lombards, and lay groundwork for establishment of the Papal States
Christianisation of Poland - Polish ruler Mieszko I and his court baptized
Christianisation of Poland - Polish ruler Mieszko I and his court baptized
Benedictine monk Notger is elected Bishop of Liège
Notker (or Notger) of Liège (Latin: Notgerus; c. 940 – 10 April 1008 AD) was a Benedictine monk, bishop (972–1008) and first prince-bishop (980–1008) of the Bishopric of Liège (now in Belgium).
Ethelred II crowned King of England at 10 years old, after the murder of his half brother Edward, possibly arranged by h
Ethelred II crowned King of England at 10 years old, after the murder of his half brother Edward, possibly arranged by his mother
Challenge to the throne of King Æthelred II of England
Challenge to the throne of King Æthelred II of England
85-year-old Giacinto Bobo becomes Pope Celestine III
85-year-old Giacinto Bobo becomes Pope Celestine III
Sack of Saluzzo (Italy) by Italian-Angevine troops under Manfred V of Saluzzo
Sack of Saluzzo (Italy) by Italian-Angevine troops under Manfred V of Saluzzo
Henry of Grosmont, the richest peer in England, is buried at the Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady of Newarke, Leic
Henry of Grosmont, the richest peer in England, is buried at the Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady of Newarke, Leicester, with the royal family in attendance
The foundation stone of Cathedral St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes, France is laid
Nantes Cathedral, or the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes), is a Roman Catholic Gothic cathedral located in Nantes, Pays de la...
Wars of the Roses: Battle of Barnet - Yorkists defeat the Lancastrians and kill the Earl of Warwick
The Battle of Barnet was a decisive Yorkist victory in the Wars of the Roses, a dynastic conflict of 15th-century England.
Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss
Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss
Polish Calvinists, Lutherans and Hernhutters unify against Jesuits
Polish Calvinists, Lutherans and Hernhutters unify against Jesuits
Word "telescope" is 1st used by Prince Federico Cesi
Word "telescope" is 1st used by Prince Federico Cesi
England and France sign Peace of Susa
England and France sign Peace of Susa
Cossacks capture Russian peasant leader Stenka Razin
Stepan Timofeyevich Razinɪvʲɪtɕ ˈrazʲɪn]; c. 1630 – June 16 [O.S. June 6] 1671), known as Stenka Razin, was a Don Cossack leader who led a major uprising against the nobility and tsarist bureaucracy...
Khalsa: Birth of Khalsa, the brotherhood of the Sikh religion, in Northern India in accordance with the Nanakshahi calen
Khalsa: Birth of Khalsa, the brotherhood of the Sikh religion, in Northern India in accordance with the Nanakshahi calendar
Governor Glen of South Carolina protests against 900 Acadia indians
Governor Glen of South Carolina protests against 900 Acadia indians
1st abolitionist society in US organizes in Philadelphia
1st abolitionist society in US organizes in Philadelphia
US Medical Corps forms
US Medical Corps forms
British 18-gun sloop HMS Acorn sinks off Halifax with 115 men aboard
British 18-gun sloop HMS Acorn sinks off Halifax with 115 men aboard
Soldiers marching on a bridge in Manchester, England, cause it to collapse.
Broughton Suspension Bridge was an iron chain suspension bridge built in 1826 to span the River Irwell between Broughton and Pendleton, now in Salford, Greater Manchester, England.
US Congress forms Territory of Wisconsin
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized and incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted...
Persia & Ottoman Turkey sign 2nd Treaty of Erzurum
Persia & Ottoman Turkey sign 2nd Treaty of Erzurum
Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader
Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader
Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee
Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee
American inventor William Bullock patents continuous-roll printing press
American inventor William Bullock patents continuous-roll printing press
SC voters approved constitution, 70,758 to 27,228
SC voters approved constitution, 70,758 to 27,228
Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, & mills
Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, & mills
Dominion Lands Act passed: Canada's Homestead Act
The Dominion Lands Act (French: Loi des terres fédérales) was an 1872 Canadian law that aimed to encourage the settlement of the Canadian Prairies and to help prevent the area being claimed by the...
The Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight in El Paso, Texas.
The Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight was a famous gun fight that occurred on April 14, 1881, on El Paso Street, in El Paso, Texas.
Leo Delibes' opera "Lakmé" premieres with the Opéra-Comique at the Salle Favart in Paris, France
Lakmé is an opera in three acts by Léo Delibes to a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. The score, written from 1881 to 1882, was first performed on 14 April 1883 by the...
Pan American Day-1st conference of American states (Washington, D.C.)
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.
US Patent Office issues Patent No. 558,393 to Dr John Harvey Kellogg of Battle Creek, Michigan for "flaked cereal, and p
US Patent Office issues Patent No. 558,393 to Dr John Harvey Kellogg of Battle Creek, Michigan for "flaked cereal, and process of making same"
Veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley forms
Veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley forms
Anglo-Persian Oil Company forms in London
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC; Persian: شرکت نفت ایران و انگلیس) was a British company founded in 1909 following the discovery of a large oil field in Masjed Soleiman, Persia (Iran).
Pan American Union forms
Pan American Union forms
Belgium begins general strike for voting rights
Belgium begins general strike for voting rights
A's Herb Pennock is within 1 out of pitching 1st Opening Day no-hitter
A's Herb Pennock is within 1 out of pitching 1st Opening Day no-hitter
Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Cicotte no-hits St Louis Browns, 11-0
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Douglas Campbell is 1st US ace pilot (shooting down 5th German plane)
The 1st Operations Group (1 OG) is the flying component of the 1st Fighter Wing, assigned to the USAF Air Combat Command. The group is stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Prince Henry opens Rotterdam-Amsterdam-Bremen-Hamburg air route
Prince Henry opens Rotterdam-Amsterdam-Bremen-Hamburg air route
Irish Republican Army rebels occupy the Four Courts (government buildings) in Dublin
The Irish Republican Army (IRA; Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann, lit. 'warriors of Ireland') of 1922–1969 was a sub-group of the original pre-1922 Irish Republican Army, characterised as the Anti-Treaty...
Etienne Oehmichen sets helicopter distance record of 358 meters
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors.
First regular-season Chicago Cubs game broadcast on radio (WGN) by caller Quin Ryan; Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-2
First regular-season Chicago Cubs game broadcast on radio (WGN) by caller Quin Ryan; Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-2
The first Volvo car is produced in Gothenburg, Sweden
The Volvo Group, shortened to AB Volvo, stylized as VOLVO) is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation headquartered in Gothenburg.
Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA
Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA
Philip Barry's play "Hotel Universe" premieres in NYC
Philip Barry's play "Hotel Universe" premieres in NYC
Allied troops land in Norway
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War began on 9 April 1940 after Operation Weserübung.
1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up
1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up
Destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast
The sinking of U-85 was a naval action of the Second Happy Time which took place just after midnight on 14 April 1942.
American planes bomb Tokyo & damage the Imperial Palace
Tokyo was bombed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in a series of air raids on Japan, primarily launched during the closing campaigns of the Pacific Theatre of World War II in 1944–1945,...
A flash of light is observed in crater Plato on Moon
A flash of light is observed in crater Plato on Moon
International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg's last judgment
International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg's last judgment
1st edition of British comic "Eagle"
Eagle was a British children's comics periodical, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994.
Viet-Minh offensive in Laos
Viet-Minh offensive in Laos
Soviet diplomat Vladimir Petrov asks for politics asylum in Canberra
The Petrov Affair was a Cold War spy incident in Australia, concerning the defection of Vladimir Petrov, a KGB officer, from the Soviet embassy in Canberra in 1954.
Ampex Corp demonstrates 1st commercial videotape recorder
Ampex Corp demonstrates 1st commercial videotape recorder
Leah Neuberger wins her 8th women's singles ping pong championship
Leah Neuberger wins her 8th women's singles ping pong championship
(Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Washington, D.C.
The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon is a carillon in Washington, D.C. dedicated as a memorial to U.S.
1st underwater launching of Polaris missile
1st underwater launching of Polaris missile
Cuban-American invasion army departs Nicaragua
Cuban-American invasion army departs Nicaragua
Demonstration for sovereign status of New Guinea in Amsterdam
Demonstration for sovereign status of New Guinea in Amsterdam
Italian puppet Topo Gigio appears on the "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first time
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to March 28, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan.
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
First NBA game at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden; NY Knicks beat San Diego Rockets, 114-102
First NBA game at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden; NY Knicks beat San Diego Rockets, 114-102
Fort Point, San Francisco dedicated as a national historic site
Fort Point, San Francisco dedicated as a national historic site
The Provisional Irish Republican Army explodes twenty-four bombs in towns and cities across Northern Ireland
From 1969 until 1997, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) conducted an armed paramilitary campaign primarily in Northern Ireland and England, aimed at ending British rule in Northern Ireland...
Acting FBI director L. Patrick Gray resigns after admitting he destroyed evidence in the Watergate scandal
Louis Patrick Gray III (July 18, 1916 – July 6, 2005) was acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from May 3, 1972, to April 27, 1973.
US Supreme Court says people may refuse to display state motto on license
US Supreme Court says people may refuse to display state motto on license
David Hare's play "Plenty" premieres in London
Plenty is a play by David Hare, first performed in 1978, about British post-war disillusion.
Susan Horvath, of Penn, crowned America's Young Woman of the Year
Susan Horvath, of Penn, crowned America's Young Woman of the Year
1st Cubans of the Mariel boatlift sail to Florida
1st Cubans of the Mariel boatlift sail to Florida
Farewell concert of Dutch pop-ska band Doe Maar at Maasport in Den Bosch, Netherlands
Farewell concert of Dutch pop-ska band Doe Maar at Maasport in Den Bosch, Netherlands
"Take Me Along!" opens/closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC
Take Me Along is a 1959 musical based on the 1933 Eugene O'Neill play Ah, Wilderness!, with music and lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Joseph Stein and Robert Russell.
Turkey asks to join European market
Turkey is negotiating its accession to the European Union (EU) as a member state, following its application to become a full member of the European Economic Community (EEC), the predecessor of the...
NHL playoffs: New Jersey Devils win 6-5 over NY Islanders to take 1st round 4-2
NHL playoffs: New Jersey Devils win 6-5 over NY Islanders to take 1st round 4-2
1,100,000,000th Chinese born
1,100,000,000th Chinese born
Chic Blackhawks becomes 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in 1st round of the playoffs (To Minn North
Chic Blackhawks becomes 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in 1st round of the playoffs (To Minn North Stars)
Court throws out Apple's lawsuit against Microsoft
Court throws out Apple's lawsuit against Microsoft
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis operated on for a bleeding ulcer
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis operated on for a bleeding ulcer
India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah
The 1995 Asia Cup (also known as the Pepsi Asia Cup), was the fifth Asia Cup tournament, and the second to be held in Sharjah, UAE. The tournament took place between April 5–14, 1995.
Detroit Red Wings win NHL record 62 games
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit.
A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing A$1.7 billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster
A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing A$1.7 billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history
The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to gay couples a year earlier by Multnomah County
The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to gay couples a year earlier by Multnomah County
Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins erupting from the top crater in the centre of the glacier
Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins erupting from the top crater in the centre of the glacier
11 people are killed and 50 are injured after a hotel fire in Xiangyang, China
11 people are killed and 50 are injured after a hotel fire in Xiangyang, China
Comedian Kevin Hart is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in California
Kevin Darnell Hart is an American comedian and actor. The accolades he has received include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and nominations for two Grammy Awards and four Primetime Emmy...
Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered
Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered and predating the earliest humans
11 tornadoes hit US southern states killing eight in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2019. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Bangladesh, and Eastern...
Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodón no-hits the Cleveland Indians, 8-0 at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
The 2021 Chicago White Sox season was the club's 122nd season in Chicago and 121st season in the American League, and their 1st season under manager Tony La Russa since 1986.
Russian ship Moskva, flagship of its Black Sea fleet, sinks in the Black Sea during the invasion of Ukraine amid conflic
Russian ship Moskva, flagship of its Black Sea fleet, sinks in the Black Sea during the invasion of Ukraine amid conflicting accounts [1]
European Space Agency's mission to Jupiter's moons, the Juice satellite launches on an Ariane-5 rocket from the Kourou s
European Space Agency's mission to Jupiter's moons, the Juice satellite launches on an Ariane-5 rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana [1]
British Columbia signs historic Gaayhllxid • Gíhlagalgang “Rising Tide” agreement recognizing Haida Gwaii's Aboriginal t
British Columbia signs historic Gaayhllxid • Gíhlagalgang “Rising Tide” agreement recognizing Haida Gwaii's Aboriginal title over more than 200 islands off Canada’s west coast [1]
Famous Births on April 14
birth
Philip III is born
Philip III is born
birth
Christiaan Huygens is born
Christiaan Huygens, Dutch mathematician and physicist, known for dutch mathematician and physicist, was born on 1629-04-14.
birth
William Cavendish-Bentinck is born
William Cavendish-Bentinck is born
birth
Arnold J. Toynbee is born
Arnold J. Toynbee, English historian, known for british historian, was born on 1889-04-14.
birth
B.R. Ambedkar is born
B.R. Ambedkar, Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, known for indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, was born on 1891-04-14.
birth
François Duvalier is born
François Duvalier is born
birth
John Gielgud is born
John Gielgud, English actor and theatre director, known for english actor and theatre director, was born on 1904-04-14.
birth
Julie Christie is born
Julie Christie, British actress, known for british actress, was born on 1941-04-14. Julie Frances Christie is a British actress.
birth
Brad Garrett is born
Brad Garrett actor and comedian, known for american actor and comedian, was born on 1961-04-14. Brad H. Gerstenfeld, known professionally as Brad Garrett, is an American actor and stand-up comedian.
birth
Robert Carlyle is born
Robert Carlyle, Scottish actor, known for scottish actor, was born on 1962-04-14. Robert Carlyle is a Scottish actor.
birth
Adrien Brody is born
Adrien Brody, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1974-04-14. Adrien Nicholas Brody is an American actor.
birth
Sarah Michelle Gellar is born
Sarah Michelle Gellar, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1978-04-14. Sarah Michelle Prinze is an American actress.
birth
Loretta Lynn is born
Loretta Lynn, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1932-04-14. Loretta Lynn was an American country music singer and songwriter.
birth
Ritchie Blackmore is born
Ritchie Blackmore, English musician, known for british guitarist, was born on 1946-04-14.
birth
Pete Rose is born
Pete Rose athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1941-04-14. Peter Edward Rose Sr.
birth
Meg Mallon is born
Meg Mallon is born
birth
David Justice is born
David Justice, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1967-04-14.
birth
Greg Maddux is born
Greg Maddux, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1967-04-14.
birth
Rod Steiger is born
Rod Steiger, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1925-04-14. Rodney Stephen Steiger ( STY-gər; April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of…
Notable Deaths on April 14
death
Louis Sullivan dies
Louis Sullivan, American architect, known for american architect, died on 1924-04-14.
death
Vladimir Mayakovsky dies
Vladimir Mayakovsky poet, known for russian poet, died on 1930-04-14. Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky (19 July [O.S. 7 July] 1893 – 14 April 1930) was a Russian poet, playwright, artist, and actor.
death
Rachel Carson dies
Rachel Carson, American marine biologist and conservationist, known for american marine biologist and conservationist, died on 1964-04-14.
death
Pete Farndon dies
Pete Farndon, English bassist, known for english bassist, died on 1983-04-14. Peter Granville Farndon (12 June 1952 – 14 April 1983) was an English bassist and founding member of the rock band the…
death
William Lipscomb dies
William Lipscomb chemist, known for american chemist, died on 2011-04-14. William Nunn Lipscomb Jr.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on April 14, 1865?
- US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington; he dies a day later
- What happened on April 14, 1912?
- RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours of April 15
- What happened on April 14, 1914?
- Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes typhus fever at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC
- What happened on April 14, 1935?
- Black Sunday dust storm ravages the US Midwest, leading to the region being named the "Dust Bowl"
- What happened on April 14, 1981?
- The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, returns to Earth after 2 days and 6 hours in space
Complete Timeline — April 14 Through the Ages
69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Norther
69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Northern Italy
Anglo-Saxon king Edwin of Northumbria converts to Christianity, baptized by Paulinus, Bishop of York at York (as told by
Anglo-Saxon king Edwin of Northumbria converts to Christianity, baptized by Paulinus, Bishop of York at York (as told by Bede)
Pact of Quierzy: Pope Stephen II and Pepin de Korte, King of France confirm support of previous peace treaties between R
Pact of Quierzy: Pope Stephen II and Pepin de Korte, King of France confirm support of previous peace treaties between Romans and Lombards, and lay groundwork for establishment of the Papal States
Christianisation of Poland - Polish ruler Mieszko I and his court baptized
Christianisation of Poland - Polish ruler Mieszko I and his court baptized
Benedictine monk Notger is elected Bishop of Liège
Notker (or Notger) of Liège (Latin: Notgerus; c. 940 – 10 April 1008 AD) was a Benedictine monk, bishop (972–1008) and first prince-bishop (980–1008) of the Bishopric of Liège (now in Belgium).
Ethelred II crowned King of England at 10 years old, after the murder of his half brother Edward, possibly arranged by h
Ethelred II crowned King of England at 10 years old, after the murder of his half brother Edward, possibly arranged by his mother
Challenge to the throne of King Æthelred II of England
Challenge to the throne of King Æthelred II of England
85-year-old Giacinto Bobo becomes Pope Celestine III
85-year-old Giacinto Bobo becomes Pope Celestine III
Sack of Saluzzo (Italy) by Italian-Angevine troops under Manfred V of Saluzzo
Sack of Saluzzo (Italy) by Italian-Angevine troops under Manfred V of Saluzzo
Henry of Grosmont, the richest peer in England, is buried at the Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady of Newarke, Leic
Henry of Grosmont, the richest peer in England, is buried at the Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady of Newarke, Leicester, with the royal family in attendance
The foundation stone of Cathedral St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes, France is laid
Nantes Cathedral, or the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes), is a Roman Catholic Gothic cathedral located in Nantes, Pays de la...
Wars of the Roses: Battle of Barnet - Yorkists defeat the Lancastrians and kill the Earl of Warwick
The Battle of Barnet was a decisive Yorkist victory in the Wars of the Roses, a dynastic conflict of 15th-century England.
Black royal trumpeter John Blanke is gifted a new outfit for his wedding by English King Henry VIII at Greenwich [1]
Black royal trumpeter John Blanke is gifted a new outfit for his wedding by English King Henry VIII at Greenwich [1]
Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss
Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss
Polish Calvinists, Lutherans and Hernhutters unify against Jesuits
Polish Calvinists, Lutherans and Hernhutters unify against Jesuits
Philip III is born
Philip III is born
Word "telescope" is 1st used by Prince Federico Cesi
Word "telescope" is 1st used by Prince Federico Cesi
England and France sign Peace of Susa
England and France sign Peace of Susa
Christiaan Huygens is born
Christiaan Huygens, Dutch mathematician and physicist, known for dutch mathematician and physicist, was born on 1629-04-14.
Cossacks capture Russian peasant leader Stenka Razin
Stepan Timofeyevich Razinɪvʲɪtɕ ˈrazʲɪn]; c. 1630 – June 16 [O.S. June 6] 1671), known as Stenka Razin, was a Don Cossack leader who led a major uprising against the nobility and tsarist bureaucracy...
Khalsa: Birth of Khalsa, the brotherhood of the Sikh religion, in Northern India in accordance with the Nanakshahi calen
Khalsa: Birth of Khalsa, the brotherhood of the Sikh religion, in Northern India in accordance with the Nanakshahi calendar
William Cavendish-Bentinck is born
William Cavendish-Bentinck is born
Governor Glen of South Carolina protests against 900 Acadia indians
Governor Glen of South Carolina protests against 900 Acadia indians
1st abolitionist society in US organizes in Philadelphia
1st abolitionist society in US organizes in Philadelphia
US Medical Corps forms
US Medical Corps forms
British 18-gun sloop HMS Acorn sinks off Halifax with 115 men aboard
British 18-gun sloop HMS Acorn sinks off Halifax with 115 men aboard
Soldiers marching on a bridge in Manchester, England, cause it to collapse.
Broughton Suspension Bridge was an iron chain suspension bridge built in 1826 to span the River Irwell between Broughton and Pendleton, now in Salford, Greater Manchester, England.
US Congress forms Territory of Wisconsin
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized and incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted...
Persia & Ottoman Turkey sign 2nd Treaty of Erzurum
Persia & Ottoman Turkey sign 2nd Treaty of Erzurum
Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader
Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader
Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee
Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee
American inventor William Bullock patents continuous-roll printing press
American inventor William Bullock patents continuous-roll printing press
US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington; he dies a day lat
US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington; he dies a day later
SC voters approved constitution, 70,758 to 27,228
SC voters approved constitution, 70,758 to 27,228
Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, & mills
Canada sets denominations of currency as dollars, cents, & mills
Dominion Lands Act passed: Canada's Homestead Act
The Dominion Lands Act (French: Loi des terres fédérales) was an 1872 Canadian law that aimed to encourage the settlement of the Canadian Prairies and to help prevent the area being claimed by the...
Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel
Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel
The Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight in El Paso, Texas.
The Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight was a famous gun fight that occurred on April 14, 1881, on El Paso Street, in El Paso, Texas.
Leo Delibes' opera "Lakmé" premieres with the Opéra-Comique at the Salle Favart in Paris, France
Lakmé is an opera in three acts by Léo Delibes to a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. The score, written from 1881 to 1882, was first performed on 14 April 1883 by the...
Arnold J. Toynbee is born
Arnold J. Toynbee, English historian, known for british historian, was born on 1889-04-14.
Painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (49) weds Aline Victorine Charigot
Painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (49) weds Aline Victorine Charigot
Pan American Day-1st conference of American states (Washington, D.C.)
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.
B.R. Ambedkar is born
B.R. Ambedkar, Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, known for indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, was born on 1891-04-14.
First public showing of Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope (moving pictures)
The Kinetoscope is an early motion picture exhibition device, designed for films to be viewed by one person at a time through a peephole viewer window.
US Patent Office issues Patent No. 558,393 to Dr John Harvey Kellogg of Battle Creek, Michigan for "flaked cereal, and p
US Patent Office issues Patent No. 558,393 to Dr John Harvey Kellogg of Battle Creek, Michigan for "flaked cereal, and process of making same"
Veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley forms
Veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley forms
John Gielgud is born
John Gielgud, English actor and theatre director, known for english actor and theatre director, was born on 1904-04-14.
François Duvalier is born
François Duvalier is born
Anglo-Persian Oil Company forms in London
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC; Persian: شرکت نفت ایران و انگلیس) was a British company founded in 1909 following the discovery of a large oil field in Masjed Soleiman, Persia (Iran).
Pan American Union forms
Pan American Union forms
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours o
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours of April 15
Belgium begins general strike for voting rights
Belgium begins general strike for voting rights
Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes typhus fever at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC
Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes typhus fever at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC
A's Herb Pennock is within 1 out of pitching 1st Opening Day no-hitter
A's Herb Pennock is within 1 out of pitching 1st Opening Day no-hitter
Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Cicotte no-hits St Louis Browns, 11-0
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Douglas Campbell is 1st US ace pilot (shooting down 5th German plane)
The 1st Operations Group (1 OG) is the flying component of the 1st Fighter Wing, assigned to the USAF Air Combat Command. The group is stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Prince Henry opens Rotterdam-Amsterdam-Bremen-Hamburg air route
Prince Henry opens Rotterdam-Amsterdam-Bremen-Hamburg air route
Irish Republican Army rebels occupy the Four Courts (government buildings) in Dublin
The Irish Republican Army (IRA; Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann, lit. 'warriors of Ireland') of 1922–1969 was a sub-group of the original pre-1922 Irish Republican Army, characterised as the Anti-Treaty...
Etienne Oehmichen sets helicopter distance record of 358 meters
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors.
Louis Sullivan dies
Louis Sullivan, American architect, known for american architect, died on 1924-04-14.
First regular-season Chicago Cubs game broadcast on radio (WGN) by caller Quin Ryan; Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-2
First regular-season Chicago Cubs game broadcast on radio (WGN) by caller Quin Ryan; Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-2
Rod Steiger is born
Rod Steiger, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1925-04-14. Rodney Stephen Steiger ( STY-gər; April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of…
The first Volvo car is produced in Gothenburg, Sweden
The Volvo Group, shortened to AB Volvo, stylized as VOLVO) is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation headquartered in Gothenburg.
Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA
Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA
Philip Barry's play "Hotel Universe" premieres in NYC
Philip Barry's play "Hotel Universe" premieres in NYC
Vladimir Mayakovsky dies
Vladimir Mayakovsky poet, known for russian poet, died on 1930-04-14. Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky (19 July [O.S. 7 July] 1893 – 14 April 1930) was a Russian poet, playwright, artist, and actor.
Loretta Lynn is born
Loretta Lynn, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1932-04-14. Loretta Lynn was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Black Sunday dust storm ravages the US Midwest, leading to the region being named the "Dust Bowl"
Black Sunday dust storm ravages the US Midwest, leading to the region being named the "Dust Bowl"
Allied troops land in Norway
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War began on 9 April 1940 after Operation Weserübung.
1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up
1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up
Julie Christie is born
Julie Christie, British actress, known for british actress, was born on 1941-04-14. Julie Frances Christie is a British actress.
Pete Rose is born
Pete Rose athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1941-04-14. Peter Edward Rose Sr.
Destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast
The sinking of U-85 was a naval action of the Second Happy Time which took place just after midnight on 14 April 1942.
American planes bomb Tokyo & damage the Imperial Palace
Tokyo was bombed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in a series of air raids on Japan, primarily launched during the closing campaigns of the Pacific Theatre of World War II in 1944–1945,...
Ritchie Blackmore is born
Ritchie Blackmore, English musician, known for british guitarist, was born on 1946-04-14.
A flash of light is observed in crater Plato on Moon
A flash of light is observed in crater Plato on Moon
International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg's last judgment
International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg's last judgment
1st edition of British comic "Eagle"
Eagle was a British children's comics periodical, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994.
Viet-Minh offensive in Laos
Viet-Minh offensive in Laos
Soviet diplomat Vladimir Petrov asks for politics asylum in Canberra
The Petrov Affair was a Cold War spy incident in Australia, concerning the defection of Vladimir Petrov, a KGB officer, from the Soviet embassy in Canberra in 1954.
Ampex Corp demonstrates 1st commercial videotape recorder
Ampex Corp demonstrates 1st commercial videotape recorder
Leah Neuberger wins her 8th women's singles ping pong championship
Leah Neuberger wins her 8th women's singles ping pong championship
(Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Washington, D.C.
The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon is a carillon in Washington, D.C. dedicated as a memorial to U.S.
1st underwater launching of Polaris missile
1st underwater launching of Polaris missile
Cuban-American invasion army departs Nicaragua
Cuban-American invasion army departs Nicaragua
Brad Garrett is born
Brad Garrett actor and comedian, known for american actor and comedian, was born on 1961-04-14. Brad H. Gerstenfeld, known professionally as Brad Garrett, is an American actor and stand-up comedian.
Demonstration for sovereign status of New Guinea in Amsterdam
Demonstration for sovereign status of New Guinea in Amsterdam
Robert Carlyle is born
Robert Carlyle, Scottish actor, known for scottish actor, was born on 1962-04-14. Robert Carlyle is a Scottish actor.
Italian puppet Topo Gigio appears on the "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first time
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to March 28, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan.
Meg Mallon is born
Meg Mallon is born
Rachel Carson dies
Rachel Carson, American marine biologist and conservationist, known for american marine biologist and conservationist, died on 1964-04-14.
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
David Justice is born
David Justice, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1967-04-14.
Greg Maddux is born
Greg Maddux, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1967-04-14.
First NBA game at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden; NY Knicks beat San Diego Rockets, 114-102
First NBA game at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden; NY Knicks beat San Diego Rockets, 114-102
Fort Point, San Francisco dedicated as a national historic site
Fort Point, San Francisco dedicated as a national historic site
The Provisional Irish Republican Army explodes twenty-four bombs in towns and cities across Northern Ireland
From 1969 until 1997, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) conducted an armed paramilitary campaign primarily in Northern Ireland and England, aimed at ending British rule in Northern Ireland...
Acting FBI director L. Patrick Gray resigns after admitting he destroyed evidence in the Watergate scandal
Louis Patrick Gray III (July 18, 1916 – July 6, 2005) was acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from May 3, 1972, to April 27, 1973.
Adrien Brody is born
Adrien Brody, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1974-04-14. Adrien Nicholas Brody is an American actor.
US Supreme Court says people may refuse to display state motto on license
US Supreme Court says people may refuse to display state motto on license
Novelist Danielle Steel (30) divorces Danny Zugelder after almost 3 years of marriage
Novelist Danielle Steel (30) divorces Danny Zugelder after almost 3 years of marriage
David Hare's play "Plenty" premieres in London
Plenty is a play by David Hare, first performed in 1978, about British post-war disillusion.
Sarah Michelle Gellar is born
Sarah Michelle Gellar, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1978-04-14. Sarah Michelle Prinze is an American actress.
Susan Horvath, of Penn, crowned America's Young Woman of the Year
Susan Horvath, of Penn, crowned America's Young Woman of the Year
1st Cubans of the Mariel boatlift sail to Florida
1st Cubans of the Mariel boatlift sail to Florida
The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, returns to Earth after 2 days and 6 hours in space
The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, returns to Earth after 2 days and 6 hours in space
Pete Farndon dies
Pete Farndon, English bassist, known for english bassist, died on 1983-04-14. Peter Granville Farndon (12 June 1952 – 14 April 1983) was an English bassist and founding member of the rock band the…
Farewell concert of Dutch pop-ska band Doe Maar at Maasport in Den Bosch, Netherlands
Farewell concert of Dutch pop-ska band Doe Maar at Maasport in Den Bosch, Netherlands
"Take Me Along!" opens/closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC
Take Me Along is a 1959 musical based on the 1933 Eugene O'Neill play Ah, Wilderness!, with music and lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Joseph Stein and Robert Russell.
Turkey asks to join European market
Turkey is negotiating its accession to the European Union (EU) as a member state, following its application to become a full member of the European Economic Community (EEC), the predecessor of the...
NHL playoffs: New Jersey Devils win 6-5 over NY Islanders to take 1st round 4-2
NHL playoffs: New Jersey Devils win 6-5 over NY Islanders to take 1st round 4-2
1,100,000,000th Chinese born
1,100,000,000th Chinese born
Chic Blackhawks becomes 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in 1st round of the playoffs (To Minn North
Chic Blackhawks becomes 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in 1st round of the playoffs (To Minn North Stars)
Court throws out Apple's lawsuit against Microsoft
Court throws out Apple's lawsuit against Microsoft
Musician Billy Joel & supermodel Christie Brinkley announce plans to divorce
Christie Lee Brinkley is an American model. Brinkley appeared on an unprecedented three consecutive covers of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues in 1979, 1980, and 1981.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis operated on for a bleeding ulcer
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis operated on for a bleeding ulcer
India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah
The 1995 Asia Cup (also known as the Pepsi Asia Cup), was the fifth Asia Cup tournament, and the second to be held in Sharjah, UAE. The tournament took place between April 5–14, 1995.
Detroit Red Wings win NHL record 62 games
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit.
A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing A$1.7 billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster
A severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing A$1.7 billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history
Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharin
Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharing programs
66th US Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods becomes the third player to claim back-to-back Masters, three strokes ahead of R
66th US Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods becomes the third player to claim back-to-back Masters, three strokes ahead of Retief Goosen of South Africa
The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international scientific research project with the goal of determining the base pairs that make up human DNA, and of identifying, mapping and sequencing all of…
The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to gay couples a year earlier by Multnomah County
The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to gay couples a year earlier by Multnomah County
Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins erupting from the top crater in the centre of the glacier
Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins erupting from the top crater in the centre of the glacier
William Lipscomb dies
William Lipscomb chemist, known for american chemist, died on 2011-04-14. William Nunn Lipscomb Jr.
11 people are killed and 50 are injured after a hotel fire in Xiangyang, China
11 people are killed and 50 are injured after a hotel fire in Xiangyang, China
Comedian Kevin Hart is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in California
Kevin Darnell Hart is an American comedian and actor. The accolades he has received include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and nominations for two Grammy Awards and four Primetime Emmy...
Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered
Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered and predating the earliest humans
11 tornadoes hit US southern states killing eight in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2019. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Bangladesh, and Eastern...
Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodón no-hits the Cleveland Indians, 8-0 at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
The 2021 Chicago White Sox season was the club's 122nd season in Chicago and 121st season in the American League, and their 1st season under manager Tony La Russa since 1986.
Russian ship Moskva, flagship of its Black Sea fleet, sinks in the Black Sea during the invasion of Ukraine amid conflic
Russian ship Moskva, flagship of its Black Sea fleet, sinks in the Black Sea during the invasion of Ukraine amid conflicting accounts [1]
European Space Agency's mission to Jupiter's moons, the Juice satellite launches on an Ariane-5 rocket from the Kourou s
European Space Agency's mission to Jupiter's moons, the Juice satellite launches on an Ariane-5 rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana [1]
British Columbia signs historic Gaayhllxid • Gíhlagalgang “Rising Tide” agreement recognizing Haida Gwaii's Aboriginal t
British Columbia signs historic Gaayhllxid • Gíhlagalgang “Rising Tide” agreement recognizing Haida Gwaii's Aboriginal title over more than 200 islands off Canada’s west coast [1]