March 14th, 1555

Born on March 14th, 1555

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

60

Hildebrand Christoph von Hardenberg

German aristocrat (1621–1682)

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

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

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 1555

45

Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby

English Baron (1555-1601)

*October 12th, 1555, Wesel †June 25th, 1601, Berwick-upon-Tweed

69

Heinrich Meibom

German poet

*December 4th, 1555, Alverdissen †September 20th, 1625, Helmstedt

78

Hermann Vultejus

German author

*December 16th, 1555, Wetter (Hessen) †July 31st, 1634, Marburg

65

Johann Arndt

German Lutheran theologian

*December 27th, 1555, Ballenstedt †May 11th, 1621, Celle

64

Ludovico Carracci

Bolognese painter of the Baroque (1555-1619)

*April 21st, 1555, Bologna †November 13th, 1619, Bologna

19

Charles Frederick of Jülich-Cleves-Berg

Heir apparent of Jülich-Cleves-Berg

*April 28th, 1555, Kleve †February 9th, 1575, Rome

34

Edward Kelley

English alchemist

*August 1st, 1555, Worcester †November 30th, 1589, Most

48

Ferenc II Nádasdy

Hungarian noble, politician (1555–1604)

*October 6th, 1555, Sárvár †January 4th, 1604, Sárvár

33

Louis II of Lorraine, cardinal of Guise

Catholic cardinal (1555-1588)

*July 6th, 1555, Dampierre-en-Yvelines †December 24th, 1588, Château de Blois

45

Melchior von Redern

Austrian warrior

*January 6th, 1555, Wrocław †September 20th, 1600, Havlíčkův Brod

68

Andreas Cludius

German jurist

*November 7th, 1555, Osterode am Harz †September 9th, 1624, Osterode am Harz

75

Jerónima de la Asunción

Foundress of the first Catholic monastery in Manila — Monastery of Santa Clara

*May 9th, 1555, Toledo †October 22nd, 1630, Manila

65

Louise de Coligny

Fourth wife of William the Silent (1555-1620)

*September 23rd, 1555, Châtillon-Coligny †November 13th, 1620, Fontainebleau

29

Francis, Duke of Anjou

French duke (1555-1584)

*March 18th, 1555, Saint-Germain-en-Laye †June 19th, 1584, Château-Thierry

65

Richard Carew

English scholar

*July 17th, 1555, Antony House †November 6th, 1620, Antony House

63

Francesco Vendramin

17th-century Catholic cardinal

*October 10th, 1555, Venice †October 7th, 1619, Venice

71

Lancelot Andrewes

English bishop and scholar

*July 16th, 1555, London †September 25th, 1626, Southwark

67

Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon

Marshal of France

*September 28th, 1555, Joze †March 25th, 1623, Sedan

61

Giovanni Antonio Magini

Italian mathematician, cartographer and astronomer

*June 13th, 1555, Padua †February 11th, 1617, Bologna

60

Melchior Eckhart

German theologian (1555-1616)

*October 18th, 1555, Chemnitz †January 20th, 1616, Oleśnica

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1555 is a normal year and no leap year.

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