What Happened on November 14

Complete Timeline — November 14 Through the Ages

1. 1532

   King Henry VIII of England secretly marries Anne Boleyn (officially married January 25, 1533)

   Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

2. 1550

   Pope Julius III proclaims new seat on Council of Trent

   Pope Julius III proclaims new seat on Council of Trent

3. 1606

   First play staged in Arcadia at Port-Royal, a performance of "Muses de la Nouvelle-France" by Marc Lescarbot [1]

   First play staged in Arcadia at Port-Royal, a performance of "Muses de la Nouvelle-France" by Marc Lescarbot [1]

4. 1675

   Pope Clement X beatifies Gorcumse martyrs

   Pope Clement X beatifies Gorcumse martyrs

5. 1677

   Prince William of Orange (27) marries English princess Mary II Stuart (15)

   Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694.

6. 1680

   Gottfried Kirch discovers the Great Comet of 1680 (Kirch's Comet/Newton's Comet)

   C/1680 V1, also called the Great Comet of 1680, Kirch's Comet, and Newton's Comet, was the first comet discovered by telescope.

7. 1698

   Spanish king Carlos appoints grandson prince Jozef Ferdinand as heir

   Spanish king Carlos appoints grandson prince Jozef Ferdinand as heir

8. 1732

   First professional librarian in north America, Louis Timothee, hired in Philadelphia

   First professional librarian in north America, Louis Timothee, hired in Philadelphia

9. 1755

   Henry Fox appointed British 'Secretary of State for the Southern Department'

   The secretary of state for the Southern Department was a position in the cabinet of the government of the Kingdom of Great Britain up to 1782, when the Southern Department became the Home Office.

10. 1775

    -15] Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces

    -15] Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces

11. 1792

    Captain George Vancouver is first Englishman to enter San Francisco Bay

    Captain George Vancouver is first Englishman to enter San Francisco Bay

12. 1832

    First horse-drawn streetcar by John Mason debuts in New York City; fare is 12 cents and it runs on 4th Avenue between Pr

    First horse-drawn streetcar by John Mason debuts in New York City; fare is 12 cents and it runs on 4th Avenue between Prince and 14th Streets

13. 1855

    Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart (22) weds Flora Cooke in Fort Riley, Kansas

    Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart (22) weds Flora Cooke in Fort Riley, Kansas

14. 1856

    American Gail Borden is issued a patent for technology related to his invention of condensed milk

    American Gail Borden is issued a patent for technology related to his invention of condensed milk

15. 1864

    One of the last public executions in England: Franz Muller is hanged for murder in front of a crowd of 50,000 outside Ne

    One of the last public executions in England: Franz Muller is hanged for murder in front of a crowd of 50,000 outside Newgate Prison

16. 1877

    Norman Brookes is born

    Norman Brookes, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1877-11-14. Sir Norman Everard Brookes (14 November 1877 – 28 September 1968) was an Australian tennis player.

17. 1885

    Serbia invades Bulgaria, beginning the two-week Serbo-Bulgarian War; the Serbs are later defeated decisively [O.S. Novem

    Serbia invades Bulgaria, beginning the two-week Serbo-Bulgarian War; the Serbs are later defeated decisively [O.S. November 2]

18. 1888

    St Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just 6 holes

    St Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just 6 holes

19. 1893

    Piet Moeskops is born

    Piet Moeskops, Dutch athlete, known for dutch cyclist, was born on 1893-11-14. Pieter Daniel Moeskops (13 November 1893 – 16 November 1964) was a Dutch cyclist, who won the UCI Track Cycling World…

20. 1896

    Power plant at Niagara Falls begins operation

    Power plant at Niagara Falls begins operation

21. 1900

    Aaron Copland is born

    Aaron Copland, American musician, known for american composer and conductor, was born on 1900-11-14.

22. 1905

    David Belasco's "Girl of Golden West" premieres in NYC

    David Belasco's "Girl of Golden West" premieres in NYC

23. 1909

    Joseph McCarthy is born

    Joseph McCarthy, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1909-11-14.

24. 1910

    First airplane flight from deck of a ship in Norfolk, Virginia

    First airplane flight from deck of a ship in Norfolk, Virginia

25. 1914

    Billy Mallett of Hamilton Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game

    Billy Mallett of Hamilton Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game

26. 1918

    John Bromwich is born

    John Bromwich, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1918-11-14.

27. 1919

    Red Army captures Omsk, Siberia

    The Siberian Army was an anti-Bolshevik army during the Russian Civil War, which fought from June 1918 – July 1919 in Siberia – Ural Region.

28. 1920

    Russia's Bolshevik army occupies Sevastopol, ending anti-communist attempts to regain control of the Russian government

    Russia's Bolshevik army occupies Sevastopol, ending anti-communist attempts to regain control of the Russian government

29. 1920

    American Pro Football League's Chicago Tigers Joe Guyon punts 95 yards

    The early history of American football can be traced to early versions of rugby football and association football.

30. 1921

    The Communist Party of Spain is founded

    The Communist Party of Spain (Spanish: Partido Comunista de España; PCE) is a communist party in Spain.

31. 1922

    BBC begins daily radio broadcasts from the 2LO transmitter at Marconi House

    The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England.

32. 1923

    Kentaro Suzuki completes his ascent of Mount Iizuna, Japan

    Kentaro Suzuki completes his ascent of Mount Iizuna, Japan

33. 1927

    World's largest gas tank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, explodes; 28 die

    The Pittsburgh gasometer explosion, or Equitable Gas explosion, was an accident that took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the morning of November 14, 1927.

34. 1931

    Ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in Britain

    Ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in Britain

35. 1938

    Dutch DC3 crashes at Schiphol, 6 die

    Dutch DC3 crashes at Schiphol, 6 die

36. 1939

    Oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas, Venezuela

    Oil refinery fire kills 500 & destroys Lagunillas, Venezuela

37. 1940

    During WW II, German planes destroy most of Coventry, England

    World War II (1939–1945) involved sustained strategic bombing of railways, harbours, cities, workers' and civilian housing, and industrial districts in enemy territory.

38. 1941

    British aircraft carrier Ark Royal sank in Mediterranean, having been torpedoed by a German submarine the day before

    HMS Ark Royal (pennant number 91) was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that operated during the Second World War. Designed in 1934 to fit the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty, Ark...

39. 1942

    -Nov 15th) Japanese vs US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal

    The Battle of the Coral Sea, a major engagement of the Pacific Theatre of World War II, was fought 4–8 May 1942 in the waters east of New Guinea and south of the Bismarck Islands between elements of...

40. 1943

    Anti-Nazi clandestine radio Soldatensender Calais begins broadcasting

    Anti-Nazi clandestine radio Soldatensender Calais begins broadcasting

41. 1945

    H Lindsay and R Crouse's "State of the Union" premieres in NYC

    H Lindsay and R Crouse's "State of the Union" premieres in NYC

42. 1946

    Dutch Dakota flight to Schiphol crashes, kills 11

    Dutch Dakota flight to Schiphol crashes, kills 11

43. 1947

    P. J. O'Rourke is born

    P. J. O'Rourke, American political satirist and journalist, known for american political satirist and journalist, was born on 1947-11-14.

44. 1949

    Charles III is born

    Charles III is born

45. 1952

    First regular UK singles chart published by the New Musical Express

    The UK singles chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-selling singles in the United Kingdom, based upon physical sales,...

46. 1953

    WCIA TV channel 3 in Champaign, Illinois (CBS) begins broadcasting

    WCIA (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Champaign, Illinois, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Central Illinois region.

47. 1954

    Egyptian President Naguib resigns, state of emergency declared

    Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.

48. 1955

    Bernard Hinault is born

    Bernard Hinault, French athlete, known for french cyclist, was born on 1955-11-14. Bernard Hinault (pronounced [bɛʁ.naʁ i.no]; born 14 November 1954) is a French former professional road cyclist.

49. 1955

    Condoleezza Rice is born

    Condoleezza Rice, American diplomat and political scientist, known for american diplomat and political scientist, was born on 1955-11-14.

50. 1956

    Hungarian revolt put down by Soviet invasion

    The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 (23 October – 4 November 1956; Hungarian: 1956-os forradalom), also known as the Hungarian Uprising, was an attempted countrywide revolution against the government of...

51. 1957

    Dick Hutton beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA wrestling champion

    Dick Hutton beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA wrestling champion

52. 1959

    Kilauea's most spectacular eruption (in Hawaii)

    Kilauea's most spectacular eruption (in Hawaii)

53. 1960

    Ray Charles' single "Georgia On My Mind" reaches #1

    Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.

54. 1960

    2 passenger trains collide at high-speed killing 118, and injuring 110, in Stéblová, Czechoslovakia

    2 passenger trains collide at high-speed killing 118, and injuring 110, in Stéblová, Czechoslovakia

55. 1960

    Bryan Stevenson is born

    Bryan Stevenson, American lawyer and social justice activist, known for american lawyer and social justice activist, was born on 1960-11-14.

56. 1964

    Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Jule Styne's musical "Fade Out-Fade In", goes into lay-off due to star Carol Burnett's i

    Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Jule Styne's musical "Fade Out-Fade In", goes into lay-off due to star Carol Burnett's illness

57. 1965

    George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) at 152 W 54th NYC, demolished

    George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) at 152 W 54th NYC, demolished

58. 1965

    Patrick Warburton is born

    Patrick Warburton, American actor and comedian, known for american actor and comedian, was born on 1965-11-14. Patrick Warburton is an American actor and comedian.

59. 1967

    Orchestre de Paris, France's 1st full-time salaried orchestra, debuts, conducted by its founder Charles Münch

    Orchestre de Paris, France's 1st full-time salaried orchestra, debuts, conducted by its founder Charles Münch

60. 1968

    "National Turn in Your Draft Card Day" features draft card burning

    "National Turn in Your Draft Card Day" features draft card burning

61. 1969

    2nd Vietnam Moratorium Day in US

    The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of...

62. 1970

    Marshall U football team wiped out in DC-9 air crash at Kenova, West Virginia, killing 75

    Marshall U football team wiped out in DC-9 air crash at Kenova, West Virginia, killing 75

63. 1971

    Enthronment of Pope Shenouda III as Pope of Alexandria

    Enthronment of Pope Shenouda III as Pope of Alexandria

64. 1972

    Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 1,000 for 1st time (1003.16)

    Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 1,000 for 1st time (1003.16)

65. 1973

    Canada begins production of Olympic coins

    Canada begins production of Olympic coins

66. 1973

    Josh Duhamel is born

    Josh Duhamel, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1973-11-14. Joshua David Duhamel ( də-MEL; born November 14, 1972) is an American actor and model.

67. 1975

    Spain, Morocco and Mauretania sign accord about Spanish Sahara

    Spain, Morocco and Mauretania sign accord about Spanish Sahara

68. 1976

    Travis Barker is born

    Travis Barker, American musician, known for american drummer, was born on 1976-11-14.

69. 1980

    Guinea-Bissau Vice President João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira, overthrows President Luis Cabral in a military coup

    Guinea-Bissau Vice President João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira, overthrows President Luis Cabral in a military coup

70. 1980

    Olga Kurylenko is born

    Olga Kurylenko, French ukrainian-french actress and model, known for ukrainian-french actress and model, was born on 1980-11-14.

71. 1981

    "Raise!" 11th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1982)

    "Raise!" 11th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1982)

72. 1981

    In the first world championship fight between 2 Puerto Ricans in boxing history, WBC Super Welterweight champion Wilfred

    In the first world championship fight between 2 Puerto Ricans in boxing history, WBC Super Welterweight champion Wilfred Benitez beats Carlos Santos in a 15-round unanimous decision at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas

73. 1983

    British theatrical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (35) divorces Sarah Hugill after more than 11 years of marriage

    British theatrical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (35) divorces Sarah Hugill after more than 11 years of marriage

74. 1983

    First cruise missile placed at Greenham Common, England

    Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp was a series of protest camps established to protest against nuclear weapons being placed at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire, England.

75. 1984

    Astronauts aboard "Discovery" pluck a 2nd satellite from orbit

    Astronauts aboard "Discovery" pluck a 2nd satellite from orbit

76. 1985

    Brewers release 39-year-old pitcher Rollie Fingers

    Brewers release 39-year-old pitcher Rollie Fingers

77. 1986

    Doubleday Publishing sells NY Mets to Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon

    Fred Wilpon is an American real estate developer and former baseball executive. He was principal owner of the New York Mets from 1987 to 2020.

78. 1987

    Sam's Town National Bowling Pro-Am won by Debbie Bennett

    Sam's Town National Bowling Pro-Am won by Debbie Bennett

79. 1987

    Pieter Menten dies

    Pieter Menten, Dutch war criminal, art collector and businessman, known for dutch war criminal, art collector and businessman, died on 1987-11-14.

80. 1988

    Sitcom "Murphy Brown" starring Candice Bergen premieres on CBS

    Murphy Brown is an American television sitcom created by Diane English that premiered on November 14, 1988, on CBS.

81. 1989

    Padres reliever Mark Davis wins NL Cy Young Award

    The Cy Young Award, officially the Cy Young Memorial Award, is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL).

82. 1990

    Doug Drabek (22-6) wins NL Cy Young Award

    Douglas Dean Drabek is an American former professional baseball pitcher, and a current minor league baseball coach.

83. 1990

    James Worthy is arrested in Houston and charged with two counts of solicitation of prostitution

    James Ager Worthy is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Big Game James", he played his entire professional career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball...

84. 1991

    Michael Jackson's "Black or White" music video with groundbreaking morphing effects premieres simultaneously in 27 count

    Michael Jackson's "Black or White" music video with groundbreaking morphing effects premieres simultaneously in 27 countries on MTV, Fox TV, and BBC's Top of the Pops

85. 1993

    Don Shula becomes the coach with the most wins in NFL history

    Donald Francis Shula (January 4, 1930 – May 4, 2020) was an American football defensive back and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1995.

86. 1994

    First public trains run through the Channel Tunnel, linking England and France under the English Channel

    The Channel Tunnel (French: Tunnel sous la Manche, sometimes referred to as the Chunnel) is a 50.46-kilometre (31.35-mile) railway tunnel beneath the English Channel that connects Folkestone in the...

87. 1996

    Revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "Chicago" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC

    Revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "Chicago" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC

88. 1997

    Colo Rockie Larry Walker wins National League MVP

    Colo Rockie Larry Walker wins National League MVP

89. 2001

    OPEC announces that it intends to cut its crude oil output quotas by 1.5 million barrels per day effective, but only if

    OPEC announces that it intends to cut its crude oil output quotas by 1.5 million barrels per day effective, but only if non-OPEC producers cut their output by 500,000 barrels per day as well

90. 2002

    Argentina defaults on an $805 million World Bank payment.

    Argentina defaults on an $805 million World Bank payment.

91. 2007

    the last direct-current distribution by Con Edison was shut down.

    The war of the currents was a series of events surrounding the introduction of competing electric power transmission systems in the late 1880s and early 1890s.

92. 2009

    The National Statistical Service of Greece states that the country has been in recession since the beginning of the year

    The National Statistical Service of Greece states that the country has been in recession since the beginning of the year

93. 2014

    American harness racing trainer/driver Dave Palone sets the world record for wins when he drive Missy Tap Tina to the wi

    American harness racing trainer/driver Dave Palone sets the world record for wins when he drive Missy Tap Tina to the winner's circle for his 16,754th career victory

94. 2015

    Second Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by CBS, held in Des Moines, Iowa

    Second Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by CBS, held in Des Moines, Iowa

95. 2016

    Toshiro Mifune posthumously receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6912 Hollywood Boulevard

    Toshiro Mifune posthumously receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6912 Hollywood Boulevard

96. 2018

    A large impact crater, 31 km wide, from an iron meteorite is identified under the Hiawatha Glacier in Greenland

    Hiawatha Glacier is a glacier in northwest Greenland, with its terminus in Inglefield Land.

97. 2019

    Thierry Henry becomes manager of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact

    Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional football coach, pundit, sports broadcaster, and former player.

98. 2020

    Record global daily total of 660,905 COVID-19 cases declared to the WHO, with total known infections over 54 million

    Record global daily total of 660,905 COVID-19 cases declared to the WHO, with total known infections over 54 million

99. 2021

    Attack on a military police outpost near a gold mine in Inata, northern Burkina Faso, kills at least 53, prompting three

    Attack on a military police outpost near a gold mine in Inata, northern Burkina Faso, kills at least 53, prompting three days of national mourning [1]

100. 2022

     Australian town of Eugowra experiences extreme flash flooding, with 2 deaths and 150 air-lifted to safety amid one-in-5,

     Australian town of Eugowra experiences extreme flash flooding, with 2 deaths and 150 air-lifted to safety amid one-in-5,000-year flood event [1]

101. 2022

     Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack reveals she is suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and is no longer able to sing

     Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack reveals she is suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and is no longer able to sing

102. 2023

     Liberia General Election: Joseph Boakai defeats sitting President George Weah by just 1% in closest runoff in Liberia’s

     Liberia General Election: Joseph Boakai defeats sitting President George Weah by just 1% in closest runoff in Liberia’s history [1]

103. 2024

     Chinese-backed deep-water megaport of Chancay in Peru is inaugurated by President Dina Boluarte and Chinese Premier Xi J

     Chinese-backed deep-water megaport of Chancay in Peru is inaugurated by President Dina Boluarte and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping [1]

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