July 14th, 1888

Born on July 14th, 1888

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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

Born on July 14th, 1888

77

Odile Defraye

Belgian cyclist (1888–1965)

*July 14th, 1888, Roeselare †August 21st, 1965, Wavre

27

Scipio Slataper

Italian writer

*July 14th, 1888, Trieste †December 3rd, 1915, Mount Calvario

59

Enrique De Rosas

Argentinian actor

*July 14th, 1888, Buenos Aires †January 20th, 1948, Ituzaingó

96

Jacques de Lacretelle

French novelist

*July 14th, 1888, Château de Cormatin †January 2nd, 1985, 16th arrondissement of Paris

41

Kakutsa Cholokashvili

Georgian nobleman and national hero

*July 14th, 1888, Matani †June 27th, 1930, Passy

94

Ton Satomi

Japanese author

*July 14th, 1888, Yokohama †January 21st, 1983, Kamakura

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Born in 1888

85

Oswald Menghin

Austrian prehistorian

*April 19th, 1888, Merano †November 29th, 1973, Buenos Aires

88

Hermann Pünder

German politician (1888-1976)

*April 1st, 1888, Trier †October 3rd, 1976, Fulda

87

Hans Thirring

Austrian physicist (1888-1976)

*March 23rd, 1888, Vienna †March 22nd, 1976, Vienna

76

T. S. Eliot

US-born British poet (1888–1965)

*September 26th, 1888, St. Louis †January 4th, 1965, Kensington

101

Irving Berlin

American composer and lyricist (1888–1989)

*May 11th, 1888, Talačyn †September 22nd, 1989, New York City

73

Werner Jaeger

German-american classical philologist (1888-1961)

*July 30th, 1888, Lobberich †October 19th, 1961, Cambridge

65

Eugene O'Neill

American playwright (1888–1953)

*October 16th, 1888, New York City †November 27th, 1953, Boston

88

Edith Evans

British actress (1888–1976)

*February 8th, 1888, London †October 14th, 1976, Cranbrook

72

Vicki Baum

Austrian writer

*January 24th, 1888, Vienna †August 29th, 1960, Hollywood

90

Jean Monnet

French political economist regarded by as a chief architect of European unity (1888-1979)

*November 9th, 1888, Cognac †March 16th, 1979, Bazoches-sur-Guyonne

77

Clemence Dane

English novelist (1888-1965)

*February 21st, 1888, London Borough of Lewisham †March 28th, 1965, London

58

Antoinette Perry

American actress, stage director and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing

*June 27th, 1888, Denver †June 28th, 1946, Manhattan

81

Otto Stern

German-American physicist (1888–1969)

*February 17th, 1888, Żory †August 17th, 1969, Berkeley

57

John Logie Baird

Scottish inventor, demonstrating the world's first working television

*August 14th, 1888, Helensburgh †June 14th, 1946, Bexhill-on-Sea

85

Sol Hurok

Ukraine-born American impresario

*April 9th, 1888, Pogar †March 5th, 1974, New York City

30

Maurice Boyau

French rugby union player (1888-1918)

*May 8th, 1888, Sidi M'Hamed †September 16th, 1918, Mars-la-Tour

90

Mimie Wood

New Zealand secretary, accountant and librarian

*December 4th, 1888, Dunedin †August 25th, 1979, Crofton Downs

36

Jacob Bolotin

American physician (1888-1924)

*January 3rd, 1888, Chicago †April 1st, 1924, Chicago

80

Giacomo Acerbo

Italian economist and politician (1888-1969)

*July 25th, 1888, Loreto Aprutino †January 9th, 1969, Rome

73

Gottlieb Duttweiler

Swiss businessman and politician (1888-1962)

*August 15th, 1888, Zurich †June 8th, 1962, Zurich

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Leap year

Yes: 1888 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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