Uthman ibn Affan, a companion of Muhammad, is appointed the third caliph of Islam (644-656)
Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rashidun caliph, who ruled from 644 to 656, was assassinated at the end of a siege upon his house in 656.
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During St. Lucia's Flood in northwest Netherlands, the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with the loss of over 50,000 lives, t
During St. Lucia's Flood in northwest Netherlands, the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with the loss of over 50,000 lives, the fifth largest recorded flood in history
Princess Mary Stuart succeeds her father James V and becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland at 6 days old
Mary of Guise (French: Marie de Guise; 22 November 1515 – 11 June 1560), also called Mary of Lorraine, was Queen of Scotland from 1538 until 1542, as the second wife of King James V.
First incident of the American Revolution, 400 New Hampshire militiamen successfully attack Fort William and Mary and se
First incident of the American Revolution, 400 New Hampshire militiamen successfully attack Fort William and Mary and seize its gunpowder and weapons
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's Antarctic expedition is the first to reach the South Pole
The first expedition to reach the Geographic South Pole was led by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.
The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by leaders of various governments, including Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegov
The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by leaders of various governments, including Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegović, Franjo Tuđman, and Bill Clinton, formally ending the Bosnian War in the former Yugoslavia
"Philadelphia", one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel
"Philadelphia", one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, premieres in Century City, California
Miss World is won by Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh in London, the first time all five major beauty titles are held by blac
Miss World is won by Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh in London, the first time all five major beauty titles are held by black women
First chamber music group in the US gives its first concert in Boston, Massachusetts
First chamber music group in the US gives its first concert in Boston, Massachusetts
Bill France organizes the first meeting of influential racers and promoters in Daytona Beach, Florida, which leads to th
Bill France organizes the first meeting of influential racers and promoters in Daytona Beach, Florida, which leads to the formation of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)
Anne of Brittany, Duchess regnant of Brittany (13) marries by proxy Maximilian of Austria (31) at Rennes Cathedral (annu
Anne of Brittany, Duchess regnant of Brittany (13) marries by proxy Maximilian of Austria (31) at Rennes Cathedral (annulled 1492)
US founding father Alexander Hamilton (25) weds Elizabeth Schuyler (23) at Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York
US founding father Alexander Hamilton (25) weds Elizabeth Schuyler (23) at Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York
Singer and actress Bette Midler (39) weds Argentine actor-performance artist Martin Von Hasselberg (35) at Starlight Cha
Singer and actress Bette Midler (39) weds Argentine actor-performance artist Martin Von Hasselberg (35) at Starlight Chapel in Las Vegas
Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, is significantly damaged by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake
Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, is significantly damaged by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake
Chinese Emperor Wenzong conspires with chancellor Li Xun and general Zheng Zhu to kill all the eunuchs, but the plot is
Chinese Emperor Wenzong conspires with chancellor Li Xun and general Zheng Zhu to kill all the eunuchs, but the plot is foiled. Also known as the Sweet Dew Incident
Adrian II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Pope Nicholas I (Latin: Nicolaus I; c. 800 – 13 November 867), called Nicholas the Great, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 858 until his death on 13 November 867.
John VIII elected as Catholic Pope
John VIII elected as Catholic Pope
Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses)
Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses)
Polish Parliament selects Istvan Bathory as king of Poland
Polish Parliament selects Istvan Bathory as king of Poland
Sea battle at Manila Bay between Olivier van Noort's Dutch ships and a Spanish fleet, Dutch sink the Spanish galleon San
Sea battle at Manila Bay between Olivier van Noort's Dutch ships and a Spanish fleet, Dutch sink the Spanish galleon San Diego, 350 die
Artificial pearls 1st manufactured by M. Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales
Artificial pearls 1st manufactured by M. Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales
The Forty-seven Ronin (leaderless samurai), under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master in J
The Forty-seven Ronin (leaderless samurai), under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master in Japan
Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's play "Electre" premieres in Paris
Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's play "Electre" premieres in Paris
The first military academy in the world, the Theresian Military Academy, is founded in Austria
The Theresian Military Academy (German: Theresianische Militärakademie, TherMilAk) is a military academy in Austria, where the Austrian Armed Forces train their officers.
Charleston, South Carolina evacuated by the British
Charleston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the...
1st state road authorized, Frankfort, Kentucky, to Cincinnati
1st state road authorized, Frankfort, Kentucky, to Cincinnati
David Wilkinson of Rhode Island patents a nut & bolt machine
David Wilkinson of Rhode Island patents a nut & bolt machine
The Battle of Lake Borgne in Louisiana: British victory over the United States
The Battle of Lake Borgne was a coastal engagement between the Royal Navy and the United States Navy in the American South theatre of the War of 1812. It occurred on December 14, 1814 on Lake Borgne.
Alabama admitted to Union as 22nd state
The Territory of Alabama (sometimes Alabama Territory) was an organized incorporated territory of the United States.
The Toledo War unofficially ends, boundary dispute between Ohio state and territory of Michigan
The Toledo War (1835–1836), also known as the Michigan–Ohio War or Ohio–Michigan War, was a boundary dispute between the U.S.
Battle of Kinston, fought in Lenoir County, North Carolina begins (Goldsboro Expedition), Union victory (US Civil War)
Battle of Kinston, fought in Lenoir County, North Carolina begins (Goldsboro Expedition), Union victory (US Civil War)
Battle of Bean's Station-Confederacy repulses Union in Tennessee
The Battle of Walker's Ford (December 2, 1863) saw three Confederate cavalry brigades led by Brigadier General William T. Martin attack a Union cavalry brigade under Colonel Felix W.
American Academy of Political & Social Science organized in Philadelphia
American Academy of Political & Social Science organized in Philadelphia
Day 1 of first cricket test between Australia and England finishes with Australia 5-346, debut of future Australian capt
Day 1 of first cricket test between Australia and England finishes with Australia 5-346, debut of future Australian captain Joe Darling, great all-rounder Ernie Jones and outstanding England batsman Archie MacLaren;
The Glasgow Underground Railway is opened by the Glasgow District Subway Company
The Glasgow Subway (Scottish Gaelic: Fo-rèile Ghlaschu, lit. 'Glasgow under-rail') is an underground light metro system in Glasgow, Scotland.
Birth of quantum physics: German physicist Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law
Birth of quantum physics: German physicist Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law to the German Physical Society in Berlin
The first table tennis tournament concludes at the London Royal Aquarium
The first table tennis tournament concludes at the London Royal Aquarium
England cricket batsman R. E. Foster completes 287 on debut in 1st Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground
The England men's cricket team represents England and Wales in international cricket.
The schooner Thomas W. Lawson runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Scilly Isles in a gale. T
The schooner Thomas W. Lawson runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Scilly Isles in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die.
Greece formally takes possession of Crete
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia...
Lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel
Lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires.
America's first board certified doctors are named by the American Board of Ophthalmology following an examination at the
America's first board certified doctors are named by the American Board of Ophthalmology following an examination at the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, Tennessee
UFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany
UFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany
David Loyd George's coalition Government wins a clear majority in the UK general election
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (17 January 1863 – 26 March 1945) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922.
Respighi's symphony "Pini di Roma" premieres in Paris
Respighi's symphony "Pini di Roma" premieres in Paris
Alban Berg's first opera "Wozzeck" premieres with the Berlin State Opera in Berlin, Germany
Wozzeck is the first opera by Austrian composer Alban Berg, created between 1914 and 1922 and premiered on 14 December 1925 at the Berlin State Opera.
Thomas Madsen-Mygdal head of the Liberal Party forms a government in Denmark
Thomas Madsen-Mygdal head of the Liberal Party forms a government in Denmark
Iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was established by the Acts of Union in 1801 that united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into one sovereign state.
Alexander Zaimis elected president of Greece
Alexander Zaimis elected president of Greece
NY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game
The New York Giants, an American football team which plays in the National Football League (NFL), have had a long, and at times turbulent financial history.
1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht
1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht
Jazz star Josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam
Freda Josephine Baker, also spelled Joséphine Baker, was an American and French dancer, singer, and actress. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in France.
The first streamlined steam locomotive is introduced in Albany, New York
The first streamlined steam locomotive is introduced in Albany, New York
Test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith v South Africa, Durban
Leslie O'Brien "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith (30 March 1908 – 16 March 1971) was a cricketer who played for Victoria and Australia.
AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games
AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games
The League of Nations expels the Soviet Union for invading Finland
Between 1920 and 1946, a total of 63 countries became member states of the League of Nations. When the Assembly of the League of Nations first met, it consisted of 42 founding members.
1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14
1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14
Beginning of Liese-Aktion: Germany tries to recruit Dutch men for the Germany labor force
Beginning of Liese-Aktion: Germany tries to recruit Dutch men for the Germany labor force
General Assembly of United Nations votes to construct headquarters in New York City [1]
The headquarters of the United Nations (UN) is on 17 to 18 acres (6.9 to 7.3 ha) of grounds in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), & Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select ne
Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), & Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select new commissioner
Deepak Shodhan scores 110 on Test Cricket debut for India v Pakistan, Calcutta
The Pakistan national cricket team toured India in the 1952–53 season, playing five Tests.
Brooklyn Dodgers sign pitcher Sandy Koufax
Brooklyn Dodgers sign pitcher Sandy Koufax
WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting
WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting
16 countries join the United Nations, including Austria, Finland, Italy, and Spain
16 countries join the United Nations, including Austria, Finland, Italy, and Spain
Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium is selected to become Secretary-General of NATO
Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium is selected to become Secretary-General of NATO
Pat Summerall kicks game winning field goal for the New York Giants against the Cleveland Browns at Yankee Stadium
The history of the New York Giants from 1925 to 1978 covers the American football franchise from the team's inception until the conclusion of their tumultuous 1978 season.
Archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus
British Cyprus was the island of Cyprus under the dominion of the British Empire, administered sequentially from 1878 to 1914 as a British protectorate, from 1914 to 1925 as a unilaterally annexed...
Australia v West Indies 1st Test Cricket at the Gabba ends in a tie
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as The Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia.
Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is the first country song to get a gold record
Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is the first country song to get a gold record
Mariner 2 makes 1st US fly-by of another planet (Venus)
Mariner 2 makes 1st US fly-by of another planet (Venus)
Verne Gagne beats The Crusher in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
Verne Gagne beats The Crusher in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
Michael Brown meets Renee Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Renee"
Michael Brown meets Renee Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Renee"
Arthur Kornberg and his colleagues synthesize a viable virus DNA in a test tube, an achievement lauded as the "creation
Arthur Kornberg and his colleagues synthesize a viable virus DNA in a test tube, an achievement lauded as the "creation of life in a test tube"
Bobby Orr scores first career hat trick (vs Chicago Blackhawks)
Robert Gordon Orr is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time.
Golden Gate Bridge lights out all night due to power failure
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California, United States.
Eugene Cernan & Harrison Schmitt leave the Moon
Eugene Andrew Cernan (March 14, 1934 – January 16, 2017) was an American astronaut, naval aviator, electrical engineer, aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot. Cernan traveled into space three...
6 So Moluccan terrorists surrender, holding 23 hostages for 12 days
6 So Moluccan terrorists surrender, holding 23 hostages for 12 days
Dutch 1st Chamber condemns Dutch Liberal/social dem abortion laws
Dutch 1st Chamber condemns Dutch Liberal/social dem abortion laws
Test Cricket debut of Pakistan spin bowling great Abdul Qadir v England in 1st Test at Lahore
Abdul Qadir Khan SI was an international cricketer who bowled leg spin for Pakistan in the late 1970s and 1980s.
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Anders Kailur scores on 6th Islander penalty shot
Anders Kailur scores on 6th Islander penalty shot
Israel annexes Golan Heights (seized from Syria in war of 1967)
The Golan Heights, or simply the Golan, is a basaltic plateau at the southwest corner of Syria.
LA Kings' Marcel Dionne becomes 9th NHLer to score 500 goals
LA Kings' Marcel Dionne becomes 9th NHLer to score 500 goals
Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires from Monday Night Football
Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires from Monday Night Football
Experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, takes off from Edwards AFB, California, on the fi
Experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, takes off from Edwards AFB, California, on the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world and lands 9 days later
Allan Border scores 205 vs NZ to become Australian crickets' top run getter
Allan Border scores 205 vs NZ to become Australian crickets' top run getter
CBS' $1.1 B bid wins exclusive 1990-94 major-league baseball rights
On December 14, 1988, CBS (under the guidance of Commissioner Peter Ueberroth) paid approximately $1.8 billion for exclusive television rights for over four years (beginning in 1990).
57th Heisman Trophy Award: Desmond Howard, Michigan (WR)
57th Heisman Trophy Award: Desmond Howard, Michigan (WR)
52 people, including 25 children, are killed when a helicopter from Tkvarcheli is shot down during the War in Abkhazia
The War in Abkhazia was fought between Georgian government and paramilitary forces, and a coalition of Abkhaz separatist forces and North Caucasian militants between 1992 and 1993.
Construction begins on the Three Gorges Dam, China
The Three Gorges Dam, officially known as Yangtze River Three Gorges Water Conservancy Project is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River near Sandouping in Yiling District, Yichang,...
AIDS activist Jeff Getty receives a bone marrow transplant from a baboon to treat the disease
AIDS activist Jeff Getty receives a bone marrow transplant from a baboon to treat the disease
62nd Heisman Trophy Award: Danny Wuerffel, Florida (QB)
The Florida Gators football program represents the University of Florida (UF) in American college football.
Phoenix Coyote winger Mike Gartner becomes 5th NHLer to score 700 goals
Phoenix Coyote winger Mike Gartner becomes 5th NHLer to score 700 goals
64th Heisman Trophy Award: Ricky Williams, Texas (RB)
Errick Miron, known professionally as Ricky Williams, is an American former professional football running back who played for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and one season in the...
Flash floods in Venezuela after torrential rainfall results in the deaths of thousands of people and causes a total coll
Flash floods in Venezuela after torrential rainfall results in the deaths of thousands of people and causes a total collapse in the state's infrastructure
President of Pakistan Pervez Musharaf narrowly escapes an assassination attempt
President of Pakistan Pervez Musharaf narrowly escapes an assassination attempt
The Millau viaduct, the highest bridge in the world, designed by architect Norman Foster and engineer Michel Virlogeux,
The Millau viaduct, the highest bridge in the world, designed by architect Norman Foster and engineer Michel Virlogeux, near Millau, France is officially opened
75th Heisman Trophy Award: Mark Ingram, Jr., Alabama (RB)
75th Heisman Trophy Award: Mark Ingram, Jr., Alabama (RB)
28 people, including 20 children, are shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut
On December 14, 2012, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, United States. The perpetrator, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, shot and killed 26 people.
Amazon announces its first delivery by drone 2 km from its warehouse in the UK
Amazon announces its first delivery by drone 2 km from its warehouse in the UK
Australian government establishes a Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Servic
Australian government establishes a Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry
Report by Reuters US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson knew for decades their talc was contaminated with asbestos
Report by Reuters US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson knew for decades their talc was contaminated with asbestos
America begins its first COVID-19 vaccinations using the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on the same day it records over 300,000
America begins its first COVID-19 vaccinations using the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on the same day it records over 300,000 deaths
American Covid-19 death toll passes 800,000, with more deaths recorded in 2021 than 2020
The global COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December...
HSBC, Europe's largest bank, says it will stop financing new oil and gas fields, in attempt to lower global greenhouse g
HSBC, Europe's largest bank, says it will stop financing new oil and gas fields, in attempt to lower global greenhouse gas emissions [1]
European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine at a summit on Brussels [1]
The accession of Moldova to the European Union (EU) is on the current agenda for future enlargement of the EU. Following an application by Moldova in March 2022, Moldova was officially granted...
Lewis Koumas is an unused substitute for Liverpool F.C. in a Europa League match against Union SG
Lewis Terence Koumas is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for EFL Championship club Hull City on loan from Premier League club Liverpool, and the Wales national team.
90th Heisman Trophy Award: Travis Hunter, University of Colorado (WR/CB)
90th Heisman Trophy Award: Travis Hunter, University of Colorado (WR/CB)
Father and son gunmen kill least 15 and wound dozens at a Jewish “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration at Bondi Beach in Syd
Father and son gunmen kill least 15 and wound dozens at a Jewish “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia; police kill the elder shooter [1]
Famous Births on December 14
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Dilma Rousseff is born
Dilma Rousseff is born
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James Comey is born
James Comey lawyer, known for american lawyer, was born on 1961-12-14. James Brien Comey Jr.
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Patty Duke is born
Patty Duke, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1946-12-14. Anna Marie Duke (December 14, 1946 – March 29, 2016), known professionally as Patty Duke, was an American actress.
birth
Miranda Hart is born
Miranda Hart, English actress, comedian and writer, known for english actress, comedian and writer, was born on 1973-12-14. Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke, is an English actress, comedian and writer.
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Vanessa Hudgens is born
Vanessa Hudgens, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1989-12-14. Vanessa Anne Hudgens ( HUJ-ənz; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer.
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Tori Kelly is born
Tori Kelly, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1993-12-14. Victoria Loren "Tori" Kelly is an American singer-songwriter.
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Ernie Davis is born
Ernie Davis athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1939-12-14. Ernest R.
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Stan Smith is born
Stan Smith, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1947-12-14. Stanley Roger Smith is an American former professional tennis player. A world No.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 14, 644?
- Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rashidun caliph, who ruled from 644 to 656, was assassinated at the end of a siege upon his house in 656.
- What happened on December 14, 1287?
- During St. Lucia's Flood in northwest Netherlands, the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with the loss of over 50,000 lives, the fifth largest recorded flood in history
- What happened on December 14, 1542?
- Mary of Guise (French: Marie de Guise; 22 November 1515 – 11 June 1560), also called Mary of Lorraine, was Queen of Scotland from 1538 until 1542, as the second wife of King James V.
- What happened on December 14, 1774?
- First incident of the American Revolution, 400 New Hampshire militiamen successfully attack Fort William and Mary and seize its gunpowder and weapons
- What happened on December 14, 1911?
- The first expedition to reach the Geographic South Pole was led by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.
Complete Timeline — December 14 Through the Ages
Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, is significantly damaged by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake
Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, is significantly damaged by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake
Uthman ibn Affan, a companion of Muhammad, is appointed the third caliph of Islam (644-656)
Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rashidun caliph, who ruled from 644 to 656, was assassinated at the end of a siege upon his house in 656.
Chinese Emperor Wenzong conspires with chancellor Li Xun and general Zheng Zhu to kill all the eunuchs, but the plot is
Chinese Emperor Wenzong conspires with chancellor Li Xun and general Zheng Zhu to kill all the eunuchs, but the plot is foiled. Also known as the Sweet Dew Incident
Adrian II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Pope Nicholas I (Latin: Nicolaus I; c. 800 – 13 November 867), called Nicholas the Great, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 858 until his death on 13 November 867.
John VIII elected as Catholic Pope
John VIII elected as Catholic Pope
Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses)
Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses)
During St. Lucia's Flood in northwest Netherlands, the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with the loss of over 50,000 lives, t
During St. Lucia's Flood in northwest Netherlands, the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with the loss of over 50,000 lives, the fifth largest recorded flood in history
Anne of Brittany, Duchess regnant of Brittany (13) marries by proxy Maximilian of Austria (31) at Rennes Cathedral (annu
Anne of Brittany, Duchess regnant of Brittany (13) marries by proxy Maximilian of Austria (31) at Rennes Cathedral (annulled 1492)
Princess Mary Stuart succeeds her father James V and becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland at 6 days old
Mary of Guise (French: Marie de Guise; 22 November 1515 – 11 June 1560), also called Mary of Lorraine, was Queen of Scotland from 1538 until 1542, as the second wife of King James V.
Polish Parliament selects Istvan Bathory as king of Poland
Polish Parliament selects Istvan Bathory as king of Poland
Sea battle at Manila Bay between Olivier van Noort's Dutch ships and a Spanish fleet, Dutch sink the Spanish galleon San
Sea battle at Manila Bay between Olivier van Noort's Dutch ships and a Spanish fleet, Dutch sink the Spanish galleon San Diego, 350 die
Artificial pearls 1st manufactured by M. Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales
Artificial pearls 1st manufactured by M. Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales
The Forty-seven Ronin (leaderless samurai), under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master in J
The Forty-seven Ronin (leaderless samurai), under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master in Japan
Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's play "Electre" premieres in Paris
Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon's play "Electre" premieres in Paris
The first military academy in the world, the Theresian Military Academy, is founded in Austria
The Theresian Military Academy (German: Theresianische Militärakademie, TherMilAk) is a military academy in Austria, where the Austrian Armed Forces train their officers.
First incident of the American Revolution, 400 New Hampshire militiamen successfully attack Fort William and Mary and se
First incident of the American Revolution, 400 New Hampshire militiamen successfully attack Fort William and Mary and seize its gunpowder and weapons
US founding father Alexander Hamilton (25) weds Elizabeth Schuyler (23) at Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York
US founding father Alexander Hamilton (25) weds Elizabeth Schuyler (23) at Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York
Charleston, South Carolina evacuated by the British
Charleston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the...
1st state road authorized, Frankfort, Kentucky, to Cincinnati
1st state road authorized, Frankfort, Kentucky, to Cincinnati
David Wilkinson of Rhode Island patents a nut & bolt machine
David Wilkinson of Rhode Island patents a nut & bolt machine
The Battle of Lake Borgne in Louisiana: British victory over the United States
The Battle of Lake Borgne was a coastal engagement between the Royal Navy and the United States Navy in the American South theatre of the War of 1812. It occurred on December 14, 1814 on Lake Borgne.
Alabama admitted to Union as 22nd state
The Territory of Alabama (sometimes Alabama Territory) was an organized incorporated territory of the United States.
The Toledo War unofficially ends, boundary dispute between Ohio state and territory of Michigan
The Toledo War (1835–1836), also known as the Michigan–Ohio War or Ohio–Michigan War, was a boundary dispute between the U.S.
First chamber music group in the US gives its first concert in Boston, Massachusetts
First chamber music group in the US gives its first concert in Boston, Massachusetts
Battle of Kinston, fought in Lenoir County, North Carolina begins (Goldsboro Expedition), Union victory (US Civil War)
Battle of Kinston, fought in Lenoir County, North Carolina begins (Goldsboro Expedition), Union victory (US Civil War)
Battle of Bean's Station-Confederacy repulses Union in Tennessee
The Battle of Walker's Ford (December 2, 1863) saw three Confederate cavalry brigades led by Brigadier General William T. Martin attack a Union cavalry brigade under Colonel Felix W.
American Academy of Political & Social Science organized in Philadelphia
American Academy of Political & Social Science organized in Philadelphia
Day 1 of first cricket test between Australia and England finishes with Australia 5-346, debut of future Australian capt
Day 1 of first cricket test between Australia and England finishes with Australia 5-346, debut of future Australian captain Joe Darling, great all-rounder Ernie Jones and outstanding England batsman Archie MacLaren;
The Glasgow Underground Railway is opened by the Glasgow District Subway Company
The Glasgow Subway (Scottish Gaelic: Fo-rèile Ghlaschu, lit. 'Glasgow under-rail') is an underground light metro system in Glasgow, Scotland.
Birth of quantum physics: German physicist Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law
Birth of quantum physics: German physicist Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law to the German Physical Society in Berlin
The first table tennis tournament concludes at the London Royal Aquarium
The first table tennis tournament concludes at the London Royal Aquarium
England cricket batsman R. E. Foster completes 287 on debut in 1st Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground
The England men's cricket team represents England and Wales in international cricket.
The schooner Thomas W. Lawson runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Scilly Isles in a gale. T
The schooner Thomas W. Lawson runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Scilly Isles in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die.
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's Antarctic expedition is the first to reach the South Pole
The first expedition to reach the Geographic South Pole was led by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.
Greece formally takes possession of Crete
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia...
Lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel
Lisandro de la Torre and others found the Democratic Progressist Party (Partido Demócrata Progresista, PDP) at the Hotel Savoy, Buenos Aires.
America's first board certified doctors are named by the American Board of Ophthalmology following an examination at the
America's first board certified doctors are named by the American Board of Ophthalmology following an examination at the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, Tennessee
UFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany
UFA, Universal Film AG, forms in Germany
David Loyd George's coalition Government wins a clear majority in the UK general election
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (17 January 1863 – 26 March 1945) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922.
Respighi's symphony "Pini di Roma" premieres in Paris
Respighi's symphony "Pini di Roma" premieres in Paris
Alban Berg's first opera "Wozzeck" premieres with the Berlin State Opera in Berlin, Germany
Wozzeck is the first opera by Austrian composer Alban Berg, created between 1914 and 1922 and premiered on 14 December 1925 at the Berlin State Opera.
Thomas Madsen-Mygdal head of the Liberal Party forms a government in Denmark
Thomas Madsen-Mygdal head of the Liberal Party forms a government in Denmark
Iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was established by the Acts of Union in 1801 that united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into one sovereign state.
Alexander Zaimis elected president of Greece
Alexander Zaimis elected president of Greece
NY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game
The New York Giants, an American football team which plays in the National Football League (NFL), have had a long, and at times turbulent financial history.
1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht
1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht
Jazz star Josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam
Freda Josephine Baker, also spelled Joséphine Baker, was an American and French dancer, singer, and actress. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in France.
The first streamlined steam locomotive is introduced in Albany, New York
The first streamlined steam locomotive is introduced in Albany, New York
Test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith v South Africa, Durban
Leslie O'Brien "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith (30 March 1908 – 16 March 1971) was a cricketer who played for Victoria and Australia.
AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games
AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games
The League of Nations expels the Soviet Union for invading Finland
Between 1920 and 1946, a total of 63 countries became member states of the League of Nations. When the Assembly of the League of Nations first met, it consisted of 42 founding members.
Ernie Davis is born
Ernie Davis athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1939-12-14. Ernest R.
1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14
1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14
Beginning of Liese-Aktion: Germany tries to recruit Dutch men for the Germany labor force
Beginning of Liese-Aktion: Germany tries to recruit Dutch men for the Germany labor force
General Assembly of United Nations votes to construct headquarters in New York City [1]
The headquarters of the United Nations (UN) is on 17 to 18 acres (6.9 to 7.3 ha) of grounds in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
Patty Duke is born
Patty Duke, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1946-12-14. Anna Marie Duke (December 14, 1946 – March 29, 2016), known professionally as Patty Duke, was an American actress.
Bill France organizes the first meeting of influential racers and promoters in Daytona Beach, Florida, which leads to th
Bill France organizes the first meeting of influential racers and promoters in Daytona Beach, Florida, which leads to the formation of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)
Stan Smith is born
Stan Smith, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1947-12-14. Stanley Roger Smith is an American former professional tennis player. A world No.
Dilma Rousseff is born
Dilma Rousseff is born
Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), & Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select ne
Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Braves), Phil Wrigley (Cubs), Del Webb (Yankees), & Ellis Ryan (Indians) to select new commissioner
Deepak Shodhan scores 110 on Test Cricket debut for India v Pakistan, Calcutta
The Pakistan national cricket team toured India in the 1952–53 season, playing five Tests.
Brooklyn Dodgers sign pitcher Sandy Koufax
Brooklyn Dodgers sign pitcher Sandy Koufax
WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting
WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting
16 countries join the United Nations, including Austria, Finland, Italy, and Spain
16 countries join the United Nations, including Austria, Finland, Italy, and Spain
Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium is selected to become Secretary-General of NATO
Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium is selected to become Secretary-General of NATO
Pat Summerall kicks game winning field goal for the New York Giants against the Cleveland Browns at Yankee Stadium
The history of the New York Giants from 1925 to 1978 covers the American football franchise from the team's inception until the conclusion of their tumultuous 1978 season.
Archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus
British Cyprus was the island of Cyprus under the dominion of the British Empire, administered sequentially from 1878 to 1914 as a British protectorate, from 1914 to 1925 as a unilaterally annexed...
Australia v West Indies 1st Test Cricket at the Gabba ends in a tie
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as The Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia.
Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is the first country song to get a gold record
Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is the first country song to get a gold record
James Comey is born
James Comey lawyer, known for american lawyer, was born on 1961-12-14. James Brien Comey Jr.
Mariner 2 makes 1st US fly-by of another planet (Venus)
Mariner 2 makes 1st US fly-by of another planet (Venus)
Verne Gagne beats The Crusher in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
Verne Gagne beats The Crusher in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
Michael Brown meets Renee Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Renee"
Michael Brown meets Renee Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Renee"
Arthur Kornberg and his colleagues synthesize a viable virus DNA in a test tube, an achievement lauded as the "creation
Arthur Kornberg and his colleagues synthesize a viable virus DNA in a test tube, an achievement lauded as the "creation of life in a test tube"
Bobby Orr scores first career hat trick (vs Chicago Blackhawks)
Robert Gordon Orr is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time.
Golden Gate Bridge lights out all night due to power failure
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California, United States.
Eugene Cernan & Harrison Schmitt leave the Moon
Eugene Andrew Cernan (March 14, 1934 – January 16, 2017) was an American astronaut, naval aviator, electrical engineer, aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot. Cernan traveled into space three...
Miranda Hart is born
Miranda Hart, English actress, comedian and writer, known for english actress, comedian and writer, was born on 1973-12-14. Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke, is an English actress, comedian and writer.
6 So Moluccan terrorists surrender, holding 23 hostages for 12 days
6 So Moluccan terrorists surrender, holding 23 hostages for 12 days
Dutch 1st Chamber condemns Dutch Liberal/social dem abortion laws
Dutch 1st Chamber condemns Dutch Liberal/social dem abortion laws
Test Cricket debut of Pakistan spin bowling great Abdul Qadir v England in 1st Test at Lahore
Abdul Qadir Khan SI was an international cricketer who bowled leg spin for Pakistan in the late 1970s and 1980s.
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Anders Kailur scores on 6th Islander penalty shot
Anders Kailur scores on 6th Islander penalty shot
Israel annexes Golan Heights (seized from Syria in war of 1967)
The Golan Heights, or simply the Golan, is a basaltic plateau at the southwest corner of Syria.
LA Kings' Marcel Dionne becomes 9th NHLer to score 500 goals
LA Kings' Marcel Dionne becomes 9th NHLer to score 500 goals
Singer and actress Bette Midler (39) weds Argentine actor-performance artist Martin Von Hasselberg (35) at Starlight Cha
Singer and actress Bette Midler (39) weds Argentine actor-performance artist Martin Von Hasselberg (35) at Starlight Chapel in Las Vegas
Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires from Monday Night Football
Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires from Monday Night Football
Experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, takes off from Edwards AFB, California, on the fi
Experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, takes off from Edwards AFB, California, on the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world and lands 9 days later
Allan Border scores 205 vs NZ to become Australian crickets' top run getter
Allan Border scores 205 vs NZ to become Australian crickets' top run getter
CBS' $1.1 B bid wins exclusive 1990-94 major-league baseball rights
On December 14, 1988, CBS (under the guidance of Commissioner Peter Ueberroth) paid approximately $1.8 billion for exclusive television rights for over four years (beginning in 1990).
Vanessa Hudgens is born
Vanessa Hudgens, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1989-12-14. Vanessa Anne Hudgens ( HUJ-ənz; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer.
57th Heisman Trophy Award: Desmond Howard, Michigan (WR)
57th Heisman Trophy Award: Desmond Howard, Michigan (WR)
52 people, including 25 children, are killed when a helicopter from Tkvarcheli is shot down during the War in Abkhazia
The War in Abkhazia was fought between Georgian government and paramilitary forces, and a coalition of Abkhaz separatist forces and North Caucasian militants between 1992 and 1993.
"Philadelphia", one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel
"Philadelphia", one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, premieres in Century City, California
Tori Kelly is born
Tori Kelly, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1993-12-14. Victoria Loren "Tori" Kelly is an American singer-songwriter.
Construction begins on the Three Gorges Dam, China
The Three Gorges Dam, officially known as Yangtze River Three Gorges Water Conservancy Project is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River near Sandouping in Yiling District, Yichang,...
The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by leaders of various governments, including Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegov
The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by leaders of various governments, including Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegović, Franjo Tuđman, and Bill Clinton, formally ending the Bosnian War in the former Yugoslavia
AIDS activist Jeff Getty receives a bone marrow transplant from a baboon to treat the disease
AIDS activist Jeff Getty receives a bone marrow transplant from a baboon to treat the disease
62nd Heisman Trophy Award: Danny Wuerffel, Florida (QB)
The Florida Gators football program represents the University of Florida (UF) in American college football.
Phoenix Coyote winger Mike Gartner becomes 5th NHLer to score 700 goals
Phoenix Coyote winger Mike Gartner becomes 5th NHLer to score 700 goals
64th Heisman Trophy Award: Ricky Williams, Texas (RB)
Errick Miron, known professionally as Ricky Williams, is an American former professional football running back who played for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and one season in the...
Flash floods in Venezuela after torrential rainfall results in the deaths of thousands of people and causes a total coll
Flash floods in Venezuela after torrential rainfall results in the deaths of thousands of people and causes a total collapse in the state's infrastructure
President of Pakistan Pervez Musharaf narrowly escapes an assassination attempt
President of Pakistan Pervez Musharaf narrowly escapes an assassination attempt
The Millau viaduct, the highest bridge in the world, designed by architect Norman Foster and engineer Michel Virlogeux,
The Millau viaduct, the highest bridge in the world, designed by architect Norman Foster and engineer Michel Virlogeux, near Millau, France is officially opened
75th Heisman Trophy Award: Mark Ingram, Jr., Alabama (RB)
75th Heisman Trophy Award: Mark Ingram, Jr., Alabama (RB)
28 people, including 20 children, are shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut
On December 14, 2012, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, United States. The perpetrator, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, shot and killed 26 people.
Amazon announces its first delivery by drone 2 km from its warehouse in the UK
Amazon announces its first delivery by drone 2 km from its warehouse in the UK
Australian government establishes a Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Servic
Australian government establishes a Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry
Report by Reuters US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson knew for decades their talc was contaminated with asbestos
Report by Reuters US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson knew for decades their talc was contaminated with asbestos
Miss World is won by Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh in London, the first time all five major beauty titles are held by blac
Miss World is won by Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh in London, the first time all five major beauty titles are held by black women
America begins its first COVID-19 vaccinations using the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on the same day it records over 300,000
America begins its first COVID-19 vaccinations using the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on the same day it records over 300,000 deaths
American Covid-19 death toll passes 800,000, with more deaths recorded in 2021 than 2020
The global COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December...
HSBC, Europe's largest bank, says it will stop financing new oil and gas fields, in attempt to lower global greenhouse g
HSBC, Europe's largest bank, says it will stop financing new oil and gas fields, in attempt to lower global greenhouse gas emissions [1]
European Union agrees to open membership negotiations with Ukraine at a summit on Brussels [1]
The accession of Moldova to the European Union (EU) is on the current agenda for future enlargement of the EU. Following an application by Moldova in March 2022, Moldova was officially granted...
Lewis Koumas is an unused substitute for Liverpool F.C. in a Europa League match against Union SG
Lewis Terence Koumas is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for EFL Championship club Hull City on loan from Premier League club Liverpool, and the Wales national team.
90th Heisman Trophy Award: Travis Hunter, University of Colorado (WR/CB)
90th Heisman Trophy Award: Travis Hunter, University of Colorado (WR/CB)
Father and son gunmen kill least 15 and wound dozens at a Jewish “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration at Bondi Beach in Syd
Father and son gunmen kill least 15 and wound dozens at a Jewish “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia; police kill the elder shooter [1]