July 14th, 1639

Born on July 14th, 1639

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

July 14th, 2016

A man deliberately drove a truck into crowds in Nice, France, resulting in 86 deaths.

July 14th, 2003

Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative was leaked to and published by journalist Robert Novak.

July 14th, 1987

More than 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain fell in a two-and-a-half-hour period in parts of Montreal, causing severe flooding.

July 14th, 1960

Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 ditched off Polillo Island in the Philippines, killing one person and injuring 44.

July 14th, 1950

Korean War: North Korean troops began attacking the headquarters of the American 24th Infantry Division in present-day Daejeon, South Korea.

July 14th, 1916

The Battle of Delville Wood began as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916.

July 14th, 1902

An expedition led by Peruvian explorer and farmer Agustín Lizárraga discovered the Incan city of Machu Picchu (pictured).

July 14th, 1881

While on the run from a death sentence, American outlaw Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Sherriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.

July 14th, 1874

A fire destroyed 812 structures and killed 20 people in Chicago, leading to reforms in the city's fire-prevention and firefighting efforts.

July 14th, 1791

The Priestley Riots, targeting religious dissenters such as Joseph Priestley, began in Birmingham, England.

July 14th, 1789

The Bastille, a fortress and prison in Paris, was stormed by a crowd during the flashpoint of the French Revolution.

July 14th, 2014

Lightning strikes started four fires in the Methow River in the American state of Washington, collectively known as the Carlton Complex Fire.

July 14th, 1455

1454–1466 Thirteen Years' War: The Battle for Kneiphof ended with a decisive victory for the Teutonic Order.

July 14th, 1865

A seven-man team made the first ascent of the Matterhorn, marking the end of the golden age of alpinism.

July 14th, 1223

Louis VIII (seal pictured) became King of France and began a three-year reign.

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

Same year
Born in 1639

59

Jean Racine

French dramatist (1639–1699)

*December 22nd, 1639, La Ferté-Milon †April 21st, 1699, Paris

33

Charles Stewart, 3rd Duke of Richmond

Scottish-English nobleman (1639-1672)

*March 7th, 1639, London †December 12th, 1672, Helsingør

84

Increase Mather

Puritan minister, academic, activist (1639-1723)

*June 21st, 1639, Dorchester †August 23rd, 1723, Boston

72

Simon van der Stel

Dutch explorer (1639-1712)

*October 14th, 1639, Mauritius Island †June 24th, 1712, Cape Town

61

Jacob Ferdinand Voet

Flemish portrait painter (1639-1689)

*January 1st, 1639, Antwerp †January 1st, 1700, Paris

52

Daniel Georg Morhof

Writer from Germany

*February 6th, 1639, Wismar †July 30th, 1691, Lübeck

48

Laura Martinozzi

Italian noble (1639-1687)

*May 27th, 1639, Fano †July 19th, 1687, Rome

75

Marie Mancini

Mistress of the King of France (1639-1715)

*August 28th, 1639, Rome †May 8th, 1715, Pisa

52

Paul Mignard

French painter and printmaker

*January 1st, 1639, Avignon †October 5th, 1691, Lyon

58

Willem de Vlamingh

Dutch explorer

*November 30th, 1639, Oost-Vlieland †January 1st, 1698

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1639 is a normal year and no leap year.

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