March 14th, 1756

Born on March 14th, 1756

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

91

Michael Caine

English actor (born 1933)

*March 14th, 1933, Rotherhithe

52

Ong Ewe Hock

Badminton player

*March 14th, 1972, Penang

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

95

Frank Borman

American astronaut

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

27

Simone Biles

American artistic gymnast

*March 14th, 1997, Columbus

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

71

Pierre François Lataye

French officer

*March 14th, 1755, Charny-sur-Meuse †February 24th, 1827, Sélestat

Same year
Born in 1756

35

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Austrian composer of the Classical period (1756-1791)

*January 27th, 1756, Salzburg †December 5th, 1791, Vienna

58

Angelica Schuyler Church

American socialite and eldest daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler (1756-1814)

*February 20th, 1756, Albany †March 6th, 1814, New York City

80

Aaron Burr

Vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805, lived (1756–1836)

*February 6th, 1756, Newark †September 14th, 1836, Port Richmond

80

William Godwin

English journalist, political philosopher and novelist

*March 3rd, 1756, Wisbech †April 7th, 1836, London

62

Henry Lee III

American politician, governor, and representative (1756–1818)

*January 29th, 1756, Dumfries †March 25th, 1818, Cumberland Island

69

François Antoine de Boissy d'Anglas

French politician (1756-1826)

*December 8th, 1756, Saint-Jean-Chambre †October 20th, 1826, Paris

85

Claude François Chauveau-Lagarde

French lawyer

*January 21st, 1756, Chartres †February 20th, 1841, Paris

68

Bernard Germain de Lacépède

French naturalist (1756-1825)

*December 26th, 1756, Agen †October 6th, 1825, Épinay-sur-Seine

77

Jean-Baptiste de Nompère de Champagny

French politician and diplomat (1756-1834)

*August 4th, 1756, Roanne †July 3rd, 1834, Paris

74

Jan Śniadecki

Mathematician, philosopher and astronomer (1756-1830)

*August 29th, 1756, Żnin †November 9th, 1830, Jašiūnai

85

Martin-Michel-Charles Gaudin

French statesman (1756-1841)

*January 19th, 1756, Saint-Denis †November 5th, 1841, Gennevilliers

76

Jean-Antoine Chaptal

French chemist and statesman (1756-1832)

*June 4th, 1756, Badaroux †July 29th, 1832, Paris

70

William Tilghman

American judge (1756–1827)

*August 12th, 1756, Talbot County †April 29th, 1827, Philadelphia

56

Vincenzo Righini

Italian composer, singer and kapellmeister

*January 22nd, 1756, Bologna †August 19th, 1812, Bologna

75

Jonathan Mason

American politician (1756-1831)

*September 12th, 1756, Boston †November 1st, 1831, Boston

80

Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

German Grand Duke

*December 10th, 1756, Schwerin †February 1st, 1837, Ludwigslust

59

Hartwig Johann Christoph von Hedemann

(1756-1816)

*October 24th, 1756, Schleswig †August 18th, 1816, Hanover

82

Aaron Ogden

American soldier, lawyer and politician (1756–1839)

*December 3rd, 1756, Elizabeth †April 19th, 1839, Jersey City

35

Francesca Lebrun

German singer and composer

*March 24th, 1756, Mannheim †May 14th, 1791, Berlin

70

Benjamin Smith

Governor of North Carolina (1756-1826)

*January 10th, 1756, Brunswick County †January 26th, 1826, Southport

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Leap year

Yes: 1756 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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