March 14th, 1531

Born on March 14th, 1531

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

59

Aamir Khan

Indian actor

*March 14th, 1965, Mumbai

24

Pearly Tan

Badminton player

*March 14th, 2000, Kedah

36

Rico Freimuth

German decathlete

*March 14th, 1988, Potsdam

60

Hildebrand Christoph von Hardenberg

German aristocrat (1621–1682)

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

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

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 1531

59

Vespasiano I Gonzaga

Italian noble and diplomat (1531-1591)

*December 6th, 1531, Fondi †February 26th, 1591, Sabbioneta

59

Federico Cornaro

Italian cardinal

*June 9th, 1531, Venice †October 4th, 1590, Rome

76

Bernardo Buontalenti

Italian stage designer, architect, theatrical designer, military engineer and artist (1531-1608)

*December 15th, 1531, Florence †June 6th, 1608, Florence

66

Hans Fugger

German businessman (1531-1598)

*September 4th, 1531, Augsburg †April 15th, 1598, Kirchheim in Schwaben

69

Scipione Ammirato

Italian historian (1531-1601)

*October 7th, 1531, Lecce †January 11th, 1601, Florence

58

Philipp Apian

German mathematician and cartographer

*September 14th, 1531, Ingolstadt †November 15th, 1589, Tübingen

81

Johannes Letzner

Protestant priest and historian

*November 29th, 1531, Hardegsen †February 16th, 1613, Strodthagen

64

Francesco Cattani da Diacceto

(1531–1595), Bishop of Fiesole

*September 2nd, 1531, Florence †November 4th, 1595, Florence

64

Leonhard Thurneysser

Scholar and quack at the court of John George, Elector of Brandenburg

*July 22nd, 1531, Basel †July 9th, 1596, Cologne

64

António, Prior of Crato

Portuguese royal

*January 1st, 1531, Lisbon †August 26th, 1595, Paris

50

Archduchess Maria of Austria

Daughter of Emperor Ferdinand I from the House of Habsburg and Anna Jagiello

*May 15th, 1531, Prague †December 11th, 1581, Schloss Hambach

42

Antoine de Créqui Canaples

Roman Catholic cardinal

*July 17th, 1531, France †June 20th, 1574, Amiens

75

Anna of Este

Duchess consort of Nemours

*November 16th, 1531, Ferrara †May 17th, 1607, Paris

42

Catalina Thomás

Spanish religious (1531-1574)

*May 1st, 1531, Valldemossa †April 5th, 1574, Palma de Mallorca

53

Jacques, Duke of Nemours

2nd Duke of Nemours

*October 12th, 1531, Vauluisant Abbey †June 18th, 1585, Piedmont

54

Matthew Wesenbeck

Belgian jurist

*October 25th, 1531, Antwerp †June 5th, 1586, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

52

Thado Minsaw of Ava

Viceroy of Ava

*May 20th, 1531, Taungoo †May 1st, 1584, Putao Township

69

David Chytraeus

German historian and theologian

*January 1st, 1531, Ingelfingen †June 25th, 1600, Rostock

53

Johannes Schütz

German Lutheran theologian (1531-1584)

*March 20th, 1531, Halle (Saale) †July 24th, 1584, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

82

Burkhard Leemann

(1531-1613)

*February 14th, 1531, Zürich †September 12th, 1613, Zürich

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1531 is a normal year and no leap year.

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