March 14th, 1417

Born on March 14th, 1417

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

39

Koen Ridder

Badminton player

*March 14th, 1985, Haarlem

61

Paul Ehrlich

German physician and scientist

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

41

Vitaa

French singer-songwriter

*March 14th, 1983, Mulhouse

25

Sheldon Riley

Australian singer (1999-)

*March 14th, 1999, Sydney

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

59

Aamir Khan

Indian actor

*March 14th, 1965, Mumbai

36

Rico Freimuth

German decathlete

*March 14th, 1988, Potsdam

27

Simone Biles

American artistic gymnast

*March 14th, 1997, Columbus

95

Frank Borman

American astronaut

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

52

Helga Vala Helgadóttir

Icelandic politician

*March 14th, 1972, Reykjavík

61

Ruth Strauss

British squash player

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

60

Hildebrand Christoph von Hardenberg

German aristocrat (1621–1682)

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

69

Anna von Gierke

German politician (1874–1943)

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

81

Wolfgang Petersen

German film director (1941–2022)

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

36

Stephen Curry

American basketball player (born 1988)

*March 14th, 1988, Akron

Same year
Born in 1417

54

Paul II

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1464 to 1471

*February 23rd, 1417, Venice †July 26th, 1471, Rome

50

Sejo of Joseon

7th King of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history (1417-1468)

*September 24th, 1417, Gyeongbokgung †September 8th, 1468, Changgyeonggung

57

Giovanni Andrea Bussi

Italian bishop and humanist (1417–1475)

*July 14th, 1417, Vigevano †February 4th, 1475, Rome

61

Louis IX

Duke of Bavaria-Landshut

*February 23rd, 1417, Burghausen †January 18th, 1479, Landshut

62

Philip I, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

*November 8th, 1417, Windecken †May 10th, 1480, Ingwiller

51

Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta

Italian commandant

*June 19th, 1417, Brescia †October 7th, 1468, Rimini

63

Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern

Count of Veldenz and Count Palatine of Simmern

*November 19th, 1417, Simmern †November 29th, 1480, Simmern

69

William FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel

English Earl

*November 23rd, 1417, Arundel †November 30th, 1486, Arundel

62

Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1st Duke of the Infantado

Spanish duke (1417-79)

*January 1st, 1417, Guadalajara †January 25th, 1479, Manzanares el Real

58

Catherine of Cleves

Duchess of Guelders (lived 1417 to 1479)

*May 25th, 1417, Kleve †February 10th, 1476, Rijnwaarden

63

Gallus Kemli

(1417-1481)

*November 18th, 1417, St. Gallen †January 1st, 1481

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on March 14th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on March 14th.

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1417 is a normal year and no leap year.

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