March 14th, 1066

Born on March 14th, 1066

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on March 14th?

March 14th, 1972

Italian publisher Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, known for his translation of Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago after it had been smuggled out of the Soviet Union, died in an explosion.

March 14th, 1969

Edward M. Burke, the longest-serving alderman in the history of the Chicago City Council, was sworn into office.

March 14th, 1945

The Royal Air Force first used the Grand Slam, a 22,000 lb (10,000 kg) earthquake bomb, on a strategic railway viaduct in Bielefeld, Germany.

March 14th, 1864

The Petite messe solennelle was first performed in Paris, 34 years after Gioachino Rossini (pictured) retired as a composer.

March 14th, 1931

Alam Ara, the first Indian sound film, premiered at the Majestic Cinema in Bombay.

March 14th, 1885

The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan's most frequently performed Savoy opera, debuted at the Savoy Theatre in London.

March 14th, 1757

Royal Navy Admiral John Byng was executed by firing squad for failing to "do his utmost" during the Battle of Minorca at the start of the Seven Years' War.

March 14th, 1593

Japanese invasions of Korea: A force of 3,000 Korean soldiers successfully defended Haengju Fortress against 30,000 Japanese invaders.

March 14th, 1489

Catherine Cornaro (pictured), Queen of Cyprus, was forced to abdicate and sell the administration of the island to the Republic of Venice.

March 14th, 1309

On Eid al-Fitr, the citizens of Granada stormed palaces in the city, deposing Sultan Muhammad III and placing his half-brother Nasr on the throne.

March 14th, 2021

The Burmese military and police forces killed at least 65 civilians during the Hlaingthaya massacre in Yangon, including those protesting a recent coup d'état.

March 14th, 1988

China defeated Vietnam in a naval altercation while attempting to establish oceanographic observation posts on the Spratly Islands.

March 14th, 1984

Gerry Adams, leader of Sinn Féin, was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt by Ulster Freedom Fighters in central Belfast, Northern Ireland.

March 14th, 1973

Vietnam War: After having been captured by North Vietnamese forces five and a half years earlier, U.S. Navy pilot John McCain was released with 108 other prisoners of war.

March 14th, 1967

The body of U.S. President John F. Kennedy is moved to a permanent burial place at Arlington National Cemetery.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on March 14th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on March 14th?

76

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist; developer of the theory of relativity (1879–1955)

*March 14th, 1879, Ulm †April 18th, 1955, Princeton

45

Gao Ling

Chinese badminton player

*March 14th, 1979, Wuhan

25

Sheldon Riley

Australian singer (1999-)

*March 14th, 1999, Sydney

39

Koen Ridder

Badminton player

*March 14th, 1985, Haarlem

41

Vitaa

French singer-songwriter

*March 14th, 1983, Mulhouse

61

Paul Ehrlich

German physician and scientist

*March 14th, 1854, Strzelin †August 20th, 1915, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

66

Reinhard Wolters

German historian of classical history and numismatist

*March 14th, 1958, Duisburg

52

Ong Ewe Hock

Badminton player

*March 14th, 1972, Penang

91

Michael Caine

English actor (born 1933)

*March 14th, 1933, Rotherhithe

24

Pearly Tan

Badminton player

*March 14th, 2000, Kedah

36

Rico Freimuth

German decathlete

*March 14th, 1988, Potsdam

27

Simone Biles

American artistic gymnast

*March 14th, 1997, Columbus

59

Aamir Khan

Indian actor

*March 14th, 1965, Mumbai

52

Helga Vala Helgadóttir

Icelandic politician

*March 14th, 1972, Reykjavík

95

Frank Borman

American astronaut

*March 14th, 1928, Gary †November 7th, 2023, Billings

61

Ruth Strauss

British squash player

*March 14th, 1963, Southend-on-Sea

78

Raymond Aron

French philosopher, sociologist, journalist, and political scientist (1905–1983)

*March 14th, 1905, Paris †October 17th, 1983, Paris

36

Stephen Curry

American basketball player (born 1988)

*March 14th, 1988, Akron

81

Wolfgang Petersen

German film director (1941–2022)

*March 14th, 1941, Emden †August 12th, 2022, Brentwood

69

Anna von Gierke

German politician (1874–1943)

*March 14th, 1874, Wrocław †April 3rd, 1943, Berlin

60

Hildebrand Christoph von Hardenberg

German aristocrat (1621–1682)

*March 14th, 1621, Nörten-Hardenberg †March 2nd, 1682, Nörten-Hardenberg

66

Albert II, Prince of Monaco

Prince of Monaco

*March 14th, 1958, Prince's Palace of Monaco

38

Jamie Bell

English actor (born 1986)

*March 14th, 1986, Billingham

92

China Zorrilla

Uruguayan actress

*March 14th, 1922, Montevideo Department †September 17th, 2014, Montevideo

73

Otto Hünnerkopf

German politician

*March 14th, 1951, Wiesentheid

91

Quincy Jones

American record producer and composer

*March 14th, 1933, Chicago

68

Toine Manders

Dutch politician and MEP

*March 14th, 1956, Stiphout

46

Carl Johan Bergman

Swedish biathlete

*March 14th, 1978, Hagfors

45

Nicolas Anelka

French association football player

*March 14th, 1979, Le Chesnay

34

Kolbeinn Sigþórsson

Icelandic footballer

*March 14th, 1990, Reykjavík

36

José Juan Vázquez

Mexican association football player

*March 14th, 1988, Celaya

29

Christopher Lemke

German footballer

*March 14th, 1995, Potsdam

64

Boris Pistorius

German politician and jurist

*March 14th, 1960, Osnabrück

34

Jolien D'Hoore

Belgian racing cyclist

*March 14th, 1990, Ghent

85

Raymond J. Barry

American film, television and stage actor

*March 14th, 1939, Hempstead

76

Billy Crystal

American actor and comedian

*March 14th, 1948, New York City

61

Philippe Lamberts

Belgian politician

*March 14th, 1963, Brussels metropolitan area

37

Aaron Van Cleave

Pair skater representing Germany

*March 14th, 1987, Comox

103

Ali Tanrıyar

Turkish politician (1914-2017)

*March 14th, 1914, Eleftheroupoli †May 25th, 2017, Istanbul

82

Eugene Cernan

NASA astronaut, Naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, electrical engineer, fighter pilot, eleventh human to walk on the Moon (Apollo 10 and Apollo 17)

*March 14th, 1934, Chicago †January 16th, 2017, Houston

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Public holidays on March 14th

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1066 is a normal year and no leap year.

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