March 14th, 1730

Born on March 14th, 1730

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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 by Gioachino Rossini was first performed in Paris, 34 years after his retirement 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, 1991

Escondida, one of the most productive copper mines in the world, was officially inaugurated.

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.

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

Same year
Born in 1730

86

Charles Messier

18th- and 19th-century French astronomer

*June 26th, 1730, Badonviller †April 12th, 1817, Paris

64

Josiah Wedgwood

English potter and founder of the Wedgwood company (1730–1795)

*July 12th, 1730, Burslem †January 3rd, 1795, Etruria

57

Johann Georg Hamann

German philosopher

*August 27th, 1730, Königsberg †June 21st, 1788, Münster

82

Louis Dutens

French historian (1730-1812)

*January 15th, 1730, Tours †May 23rd, 1812, London

59

Karl George Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen

German noble

*August 15th, 1730, Köthen †October 17th, 1789, Zemun

28

Hannah Lightfoot

English Quaker

*October 12th, 1730, London †January 1st, 1759, Pennsylvania

65

Daniel Carroll

American politician, signer of the US Constitution (1730–1796)

*July 22nd, 1730, Upper Marlboro †July 5th, 1796, Forest Glen

57

Salomon Gessner

Swiss painter, etcher and poet (1730-1788)

*April 1st, 1730, Zürich †March 2nd, 1788, Zürich

74

Felice Fontana

Italian polymath

*April 15th, 1730, Pomarolo †March 19th, 1805, Florence

54

Otto Friedrich Müller

Danish zoologist (1730-1784)

*March 2nd, 1730, Copenhagen †December 26th, 1784, Copenhagen

61

Teodoro de Croix

Knight (1730-1792)

*June 20th, 1730, Lille †April 8th, 1792, Madrid

55

William Whipple

American politician and Founding Father (1730-1785)

*January 14th, 1730, Kittery †November 28th, 1785, New Hampshire

74

William Moultrie

American politician

*November 23rd, 1730, Charleston †September 27th, 1805, Charleston

79

Gottfried Christoph Beireis

German physician and chemist (1730-1809)

*March 2nd, 1730, Mühlhausen †September 18th, 1809, Helmstedt

80

Leonardo Antonelli

Catholic cardinal

*November 6th, 1730, Senigallia †January 23rd, 1811, Senigallia

71

Motoori Norinaga

Japanese scholar and philosopher (1730–1801)

*June 21st, 1730, Matsusaka †October 5th, 1801, Matsusaka

78

Augustin Pajou

French artist (1730-1809)

*September 19th, 1730, Paris †May 8th, 1809, Paris

49

Joseph Hewes

Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence (1730-1779)

*January 23rd, 1730, Princeton †November 10th, 1779, Philadelphia

65

Henry Clinton

British army officer and politician (1730–1795)

*April 16th, 1730, Newfoundland †December 23rd, 1795, Portland Place

65

Anna Barbara Reinhart

Swiss mathematician

*July 12th, 1730, Winterthur †January 5th, 1796, Winterthur

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1730 is a normal year and no leap year.

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