What Happened on March 14

Complete Timeline — March 14 Through the Ages

1. 1489

   The last Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro is forced to abdicate by Venice

   Catherine Cornaro (Venetian: Catarina Corner; Italian: Caterina Cornaro or Corner; Greek: Αικατερίνη Κορνάρο, romanized: Aikateríni Kornáro; 25 November 1454 – 10 July 1510) was the last monarch of...

2. 1559

   Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Netherlands

   Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Netherlands

3. 1590

   Battle of Ivry: French King Henry IV defeats the Catholic League during the French Wars of Religion

   The Battle of Ivry was fought on 14 March 1590, during the French Wars of Religion.

4. 1592

   "Ultimate Pi day": on this day at 6.53am is the largest correspondence between calendar dates and significant digits of

   "Ultimate Pi day": on this day at 6.53am is the largest correspondence between calendar dates and significant digits of pi, since the introduction of the Julian calendar (3.14159265358)

5. 1644

   England grants a patent to Providence Plantations for what is now Rhode Island

   Rhode Island ( ROHD) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.

6. 1647

   Thirty Years' War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm

   The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.

7. 1743

   First American town meeting is held in Boston's Faneuil Hall

   Faneuil Hall (, or ) is a historic building near Government Center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

8. 1757

   On board HMS Monarch (his own flagship), British Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for failing to come to ai

   On board HMS Monarch (his own flagship), British Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for failing to come to aide of besieged British garrison

9. 1793

   Lieutenant Governor Simcoe of Upper Canada passes legislation for the first time against the importation of slaves, afte

   Lieutenant Governor Simcoe of Upper Canada passes legislation for the first time against the importation of slaves, after a black female slave forcibly transported to New York state to be sold [1]

10. 1794

    Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin, revolutionizing the cotton industry in the southern US states [1]

    Eli Whitney Jr. (December 8, 1765 – January 8, 1825) was an American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin in 1793, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution that shaped...

11. 1812

    US Congress authorizes war bonds to finance War of 1812

    The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812.

12. 1821

    African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is founded in New York

    The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or the AME Zion Church (AMEZ) is a historically African-American Christian denomination based in the United States.

13. 1826

    General Congress of South American States assembles in Panama

    General Congress of South American States assembles in Panama

14. 1840

    José Zorrilla's romantic drama "El Zapatero y el Rey" premieres in Madrid

    José Zorrilla's romantic drama "El Zapatero y el Rey" premieres in Madrid

15. 1845

    -5.3°F (-20.7°C) in Groningen, Netherlands

    -5.3°F (-20.7°C) in Groningen, Netherlands

16. 1850

    French writer and playwright Honoré de Balzac marries Ewelina Hańska in Berdyczów, Ukraine

    French writer and playwright Honoré de Balzac marries Ewelina Hańska in Berdyczów, Ukraine

17. 1862

    Battle of New Bern North Carolina: General Burnside conquers New Bern

    Battle of New Bern North Carolina: General Burnside conquers New Bern

18. 1869

    Defeat of Maori Ngāti Ruanui leader Riwha Titokowaru in Taranaki, New Zealand by British forces

    Defeat of Maori Ngāti Ruanui leader Riwha Titokowaru in Taranaki, New Zealand by British forces

19. 1870

    California legislature approves act making Golden Gate Park possible

    California () is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast.

20. 1879

    Albert Einstein is born

    Albert Einstein, German german-born theoretical physicist, known for german-born theoretical physicist, was born on 1879-03-14.

21. 1883

    Karl Marx dies

    Karl Marx, German philosopher and socialist theorist, known for german philosopher and socialist theorist, died on 1883-03-14.

22. 1885

    W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera "The Mikado" premieres in London at the Savoy Theatre

    The Savoy Theatre is a West End theatre in the Strand in the City of Westminster, London, England. The theatre was designed by C. J.

23. 1888

    Second largest snowfall in NYC history (21")

    Second largest snowfall in NYC history (21")

24. 1889

    August Strindberg's play "Froken Julie" premieres in Copenhagen

    August Strindberg's play "Froken Julie" premieres in Copenhagen

25. 1896

    Sutro Baths in San Francisco opens by Cliff House (closed Sept 1, 1952)

    Sutro Baths in San Francisco opens by Cliff House (closed Sept 1, 1952)

26. 1900

    Dutch botanist Hugo de Vries rediscovers Gregor Mendel's laws of heredity and genetics

    Dutch botanist Hugo de Vries rediscovers Gregor Mendel's laws of heredity and genetics

27. 1901

    Germany's Chancellor von Bulow declares that the agreement Germany signed with Great Britain in October 1900, to restrai

    Germany's Chancellor von Bulow declares that the agreement Germany signed with Great Britain in October 1900, to restrain foreign aggression and maintain open trade, does not apply to Manchuria

28. 1903

    1st national bird reservation established in Sebastian, Florida

    1st national bird reservation established in Sebastian, Florida

29. 1904

    In a landmark case, Northern Securities Company v United States, the US Supreme Court finds the company has violated the

    In a landmark case, Northern Securities Company v United States, the US Supreme Court finds the company has violated the Sherman Anti-Trust Act; first case in T. Roosevelt's 'trust-busting' campaign

30. 1906

    Film director D. W. Griffith (31) weds Linda Arvidson (21) at Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts

    Film director D. W. Griffith (31) weds Linda Arvidson (21) at Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts

31. 1907

    By Presidential order, Japanese laborers are excluded from entering the USA

    By Presidential order, Japanese laborers are excluded from entering the USA

32. 1908

    Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal Wanderers beat Toronto Professionals, 6-4

    Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal Wanderers beat Toronto Professionals, 6-4

33. 1909

    Amsterdam Social-Democratic Party (SDP) forms

    The Communist Party of the Netherlands was a communist party in the Netherlands. The party was founded in 1909 as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and merged with the Pacifist Socialist Party, the...

34. 1910

    Lakeview Gusher, the largest U.S. oil well gusher near Bakersfield, California, vented to atmosphere

    Lakeview Gusher, the largest U.S. oil well gusher near Bakersfield, California, vented to atmosphere

35. 1912

    King Vittorio Emanuel III of Italy injured in an assassination attempt

    King Vittorio Emanuel III of Italy injured in an assassination attempt

36. 1914

    Serbia & Turkey sign peace treaty

    The Treaty of Lausanne (French: Traité de Lausanne, Turkish: Lozan Antlaşması) is a peace treaty negotiated during the Lausanne Conference of 1922–1923 and signed in the Palais de Rumine in Lausanne,...

37. 1915

    German cruiser Dresden scuttled off Más a Tierra, Chile, having been pursued by the Royal Navy after the Battle of the F

    German cruiser Dresden scuttled off Más a Tierra, Chile, having been pursued by the Royal Navy after the Battle of the Falkland Islands, with her engines worn out and virtually no coal

38. 1916

    Battle of Verdun: Germans capture Cumières-le-Mort-Homme and Chattancourt in France

    The Battle of Verdun was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France. The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun.

39. 1918

    1st concrete ship to cross the Atlantic (Faith) is launched in San Francisco

    1st concrete ship to cross the Atlantic (Faith) is launched in San Francisco

40. 1922

    KGU-AM in Honolulu HI begins radio transmissions

    KGU-AM in Honolulu HI begins radio transmissions

41. 1923

    Allies accepts Vilnius taking East-Galicia in Poland

    Allies accepts Vilnius taking East-Galicia in Poland

42. 1926

    Train in Costa Rica falls into the Río Virilla, killing 248 and injuring 93

    Train in Costa Rica falls into the Río Virilla, killing 248 and injuring 93

43. 1927

    Pan American Airlines incorporates as a mail delivery and passenger service

    Pan American World Airways, originally founded as Pan American Airways and more commonly known as Pan Am, was an airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial...

44. 1928

    Frank Borman is born

    Frank Borman, American astronaut and lunar explorer, known for american astronaut and lunar explorer, was born on 1928-03-14.

45. 1931

    First theater built for rear movie projection in NYC

    The Ed Sullivan Theater (originally Hammerstein's Theatre; later the Manhattan Theatre, Billy Rose's Music Hall, CBS Radio Playhouse No.

46. 1932

    George Eastman dies

    George Eastman, American entrepreneur, inventor, and photographer, known for american entrepreneur, inventor, and photographer, died on 1932-03-14.

47. 1933

    US Civilian Conservation Corp begins tree conservation program

    The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a government work relief program that ran from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men ages 18–25 and eventually expanded to ages...

48. 1933

    Quincy Jones Jr is born

    Quincy Jones Jr is born

49. 1934

    Michael Caine is born

    Michael Caine, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1934-03-14. Sir Michael Caine is a retired English actor.

50. 1935

    36-Folsom becomes 1st line to use 1-man streetcars in San Francisco

    San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.

51. 1936

    American singer-songwriter Hoagy Carmichael (36) weds American Ruth Meinardi; divorce in 1955

    American singer-songwriter Hoagy Carmichael (36) weds American Ruth Meinardi; divorce in 1955

52. 1936

    Federal Register, 1st magazine of the US government, publishes 1st issue

    Federal Register, 1st magazine of the US government, publishes 1st issue

53. 1937

    Bob Charles is born

    Bob Charles is born

54. 1939

    England draw with South Africa at Durban on the 10th day

    England draw with South Africa at Durban on the 10th day

55. 1941

    Nazi occupiers of Holland forbid Jewish owned companies

    Nazi occupiers of Holland forbid Jewish owned companies

56. 1945

    RAF bomb cuts railway link Hannover-Hamm

    RAF bomb cuts railway link Hannover-Hamm

57. 1946

    Wes Unseld is born

    Wes Unseld athlete, known for american basketball player and coach, was born on 1946-03-14. Westley Sissel Unseld Sr.

58. 1948

    Freedom Train arrives in San Francisco

    Freedom Train arrives in San Francisco

59. 1949

    Billy Crystal is born

    Billy Crystal, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, was born on 1949-03-14. William Edward Crystal is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker.

60. 1950

    FBI starts a public list of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives

    FBI starts a public list of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives

61. 1953

    KOLR TV channel 10 in Springfield, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting

    KOLR TV channel 10 in Springfield, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting

62. 1953

    Martin Dempsey is born

    Martin Dempsey is born

63. 1954

    KDAL (now KDLH) TV channel 3 in Duluth-Superior, MN (CBS) begins

    KDAL (now KDLH) TV channel 3 in Duluth-Superior, MN (CBS) begins

64. 1955

    Prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal

    Prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal

65. 1957

    Indonesian government of Sastroamidjojo resigns

    Indonesian government of Sastroamidjojo resigns

66. 1958

    Recording Industry Association of American created

    The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization representing the U.S. recording industry.

67. 1959

    Danny Meyer is born

    Danny Meyer restaurateur and writer, known for american restaurateur and writer, was born on 1959-03-14.

68. 1960

    14 die in a train crash in Bakersfield, California

    14 die in a train crash in Bakersfield, California

69. 1960

    Kirby Puckett is born

    Kirby Puckett, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1960-03-14. Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) was an American professional baseball player.

70. 1962

    Disarmament conference opens in Geneva without France

    Disarmament conference opens in Geneva without France

71. 1965

    Israeli cabinet approves diplomatic relations with West Germany

    Germany–Israel relations (German: Deutsch-israelische Beziehungen; Hebrew: יחסי גרמניה-ישראל) are the diplomatic relationship between the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Israel.

72. 1966

    Aamir Khan is born

    Aamir Khan, Indian actor and filmmaker, known for indian actor and filmmaker, was born on 1966-03-14.

73. 1967

    NFL Draft: Michigan State defensive end Bubba Smith first pick by Baltimore Colts

    Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith (February 28, 1945 – August 3, 2011) was an American professional football defensive end and actor.

74. 1968

    CBS TV suspends Radio Free Europe free advertising because RFE doesn't make it clear it is sponsored by the CIA

    CBS TV suspends Radio Free Europe free advertising because RFE doesn't make it clear it is sponsored by the CIA

75. 1969

    Barbara Jo Rubin becomes first female jockey to win at Aqueduct Racetrack, NYC aboard 2-year-old bay Bravy Galaxy at 13

    Barbara Jo Rubin becomes first female jockey to win at Aqueduct Racetrack, NYC aboard 2-year-old bay Bravy Galaxy at 13 to 1

76. 1975

    Susan Hayward dies

    Susan Hayward, American actress, known for american actress, died on 1975-03-14. Susan Hayward was an American actress best known for her film portrayals of women that were based on true stories.

77. 1977

    Fannie Lou Hamer dies

    Fannie Lou Hamer, American civil rights activist, known for american civil rights activist, died on 1977-03-14.

78. 1978

    Marines terminate Moluccan action in Province house (1 dead)

    Marines terminate Moluccan action in Province house (1 dead)

79. 1979

    Hawker Siddeley Trident plane crashes into a factory near Beijing, China, killing at least 200

    The Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident (originally the de Havilland DH.121 and briefly the Airco DH.121) is a British airliner produced by Hawker Siddeley. In 1957, de Havilland proposed its DH.121...

80. 1980

    Ice Dance Championship at Dortmund West Germany won by Regoczy & Sallay

    Ice Dance Championship at Dortmund West Germany won by Regoczy & Sallay

81. 1981

    NCAA St Joseph's upsets top seed DePaul 49-48

    The 1981 NCAA Division I basketball tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball.

82. 1983

    OPEC cut oil prices for 1st time in 23 years

    OPEC cut oil prices for 1st time in 23 years

83. 1984

    Challenger moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida), for mating of STS 41-C mission

    Challenger moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida), for mating of STS 41-C mission

84. 1985

    Michael Secrest (US) completes 24-hr ride of 516 miles, 427 yards

    Michael Secrest (US) completes 24-hr ride of 516 miles, 427 yards

85. 1986

    European Space Agency's Giotto flies by Halley's Comet (605 km)

    European Space Agency's Giotto flies by Halley's Comet (605 km)

86. 1989

    Stephen Curry is born

    Stephen Curry, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1989-03-14.

87. 1991

    Emir of Kuwait returns to Kuwait City, after the Iraqis leave

    Emir of Kuwait returns to Kuwait City, after the Iraqis leave

88. 1993

    3,000th performance of "Nunsense"

    3,000th performance of "Nunsense"

89. 1994

    Mexican banker and billionaire Alfredo Harp Helu kidnapped

    Mexican banker and billionaire Alfredo Harp Helu kidnapped

90. 1995

    1st time 13 people in space

    1st time 13 people in space

91. 1996

    Crufts show at NEC Birmingham, (1995 winner, Joshua, an Irish setter)

    Crufts show at NEC Birmingham, (1995 winner, Joshua, an Irish setter)

92. 1997

    68-year-old Gordie Howe signs AHL contract with Syracuse Crunch

    68-year-old Gordie Howe signs AHL contract with Syracuse Crunch

93. 1998

    Simone Biles is born

    Simone Biles, American athlete, known for american artistic gymnast, was born on 1998-03-14. Simone Arianne Biles Owens is an American artistic gymnast.

94. 2003

    Start of weekend of protests against war in Iraq that are attended by millions

    On 15 February 2003, a coordinated day of protests was held across the world in which people in more than 600 cities expressed opposition to the imminent Iraq War.

95. 2009

    Canterbury winger Hazem El Masri becomes highest point scorer in Australian Rugby League history; 33rd minute penalty in

    Canterbury winger Hazem El Masri becomes highest point scorer in Australian Rugby League history; 33rd minute penalty in Bulldogs' 34-12 win over Manly at ANZ Stadium, Sydney takes him to 2,178; Andrew Johns, 2,176

96. 2013

    Xi Jinping is named President of the People's Republic of China

    Xi Jinping is a Chinese statesman and politician who has served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) since 2012, and the...

97. 2013

    25 people are killed and 50 are wounded by a series of car bombings in Baghdad, Iraq

    Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...

98. 2017

    World's oldest golf club, Muirfield in Scotland, votes to admit women as members for the first time in 273 years

    World's oldest golf club, Muirfield in Scotland, votes to admit women as members for the first time in 273 years

99. 2017

    European Court of Justice rules companies can ban staff from wearing religious symbols, including headscarves

    European Court of Justice rules companies can ban staff from wearing religious symbols, including headscarves

100. 2018

     Stephen Hawking dies

     Stephen Hawking, English theoretical physicist, known for english theoretical physicist, died on 2018-03-14.

101. 2019

     California officially free of drought for the first time in more than 7 years (Dec 2011)

     California officially free of drought for the first time in more than 7 years (Dec 2011)

102. 2020

     Longest-ever scheduled passenger flight by distance is flown by Air Tahiti Nui from French Polynesia to mainland France,

     Longest-ever scheduled passenger flight by distance is flown by Air Tahiti Nui from French Polynesia to mainland France, covering 9,765 miles (15,715 km) as a domestic flight due to COVID-19

103. 2022

     Civilians able to leave heavily bombed Ukranian city of Mariupol for the first time, amid dead toll of 2,500 in the city

     Civilians able to leave heavily bombed Ukranian city of Mariupol for the first time, amid dead toll of 2,500 in the city and a humanitarian crisis [1]

104. 2023

     Argentina's annual inflation rate pasts 100% at 102.5%, for the first time since hyperinflation in 1991, one of the high

     Argentina's annual inflation rate pasts 100% at 102.5%, for the first time since hyperinflation in 1991, one of the highest in the world, according to its statistics agency [1]

105. 2024

     A series of storms strike parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas, with tornadoes leaving at least 40 injured and

     A series of storms strike parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas, with tornadoes leaving at least 40 injured and three people dead [1]

106. 2025

     A severe storm system begins across the US South and Midwest bringing high winds, dust storms and more than 60 tornadoes

     A severe storm system begins across the US South and Midwest bringing high winds, dust storms and more than 60 tornadoes over two days, killing at least 42 people [1]

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