14 March: Does questions about what happened on this day in history fills your head? You have come to the right place.
Today, throughout ages there has been some remarkable events and people who made what the world is today. So, let’s unwrap and see what special day is today.
What Happened Today? On This Day in History: 14 March
People and Politics
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- 1794 – American inventor Eli Whitney received a patent for the cotton gin.
- 1984 – The Sinn Fein president, Gerry Adams, was shot in a street attack in central Belfast, and was hit in the neck, shoulder and arm as several gunmen riddled his car with bullets.
- 2004 – Russian President Vladimir Putin won a second term as president in the Soviet Union.
War, Peace and Justice
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- 1951 – United Nations forces recaptured Seoul during the Korean War.
- 1964 – In the first courtroom verdict to be televised in the United States, Jack Ruby was found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
Astronomy
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- 1960 – The British radio telescope at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire set a new record when it made contact with the American Pioneer V satellite at a distance of 407,000 miles.
Environment
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- 2014 – The city of Paris in France announced it would run the public transportation systems for free for three days in an effort to combat smog and air pollution.
Birth Anniversaries (14 March)
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- 1804 – Johann Strauss I, one of the principal composers of Viennese waltzes.
- 1820 – Victor Emmanuel II, King of Sardinia–Piedmont who became the first king of a united Italy.
- 1854 – Paul Ehrlich, German scientist who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1908.
- 1879 – Albert Einstein, German-born physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
- 1933 – Michael Caine, internationally successful British actor renowned for his versatility in numerous leading and character roles.
- 1965 – Aamir Khan, Indian film actor who was known for his consistent performances and intelligent choice of scripts.
Death Anniversaries (14 March)
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- 1883 – Karl Marx, revolutionary, sociologist, historian, and economist.
- 1925 – Walter Camp, sports authority best known for having selected the earliest All-America teams in American college gridiron football.
- 2016 – Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, English composer, conductor, and teacher whose powerfully innovative music made him one of the most influential British composers of the 20th century.
- 2018 – Stephen Hawking, English theoretical physicist whose theory of exploding black holes drew upon both relativity theory and quantum mechanics. He also worked with space-time singularities.
What Special Day is Today: 14 March
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- Commonwealth Day – March 13, 2023 (Second Monday in March)- Commonwealth Nations.
- International Ask A Question Day
- International Day of Action for Rivers
- International Day of Mathematics
Conclusion
We hope this article was interesting and you found out what special day is today.
This day has seen the rise and rest of so many ignited minds that changed the world. With this note, we wish you all an amazing day ahead too.
If you have any interesting facts to share or anything to add to the above list, please share it in the comments. We would love to hear from you.
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