March 14th, 1948

Born on March 14th, 1948

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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

Born on March 14th, 1948

76

Billy Crystal

American actor and comedian

*March 14th, 1948, New York City

76

Nicole Capitaine

French astronomer

*March 14th, 1948, Neuilly-sur-Seine

76

James Nachtwey

American photographer

*March 14th, 1948, Syracuse

76

Bernd Stange

German footballer and manager

*March 14th, 1948, Doberschau-Gaußig

76

Hans Georg Faust

German politician

*March 14th, 1948, Hofheim am Taunus

72

Tom Coburn

American politician and physician (1948–2020)

*March 14th, 1948, Casper †March 28th, 2020, Tulsa

76

J. Hoberman

American film critic

*March 14th, 1948, New York City

76

Valerie Martin

American writer

*March 14th, 1948, Sedalia

76

Maria Minna

Canadian politician

*March 14th, 1948, Pofi

76

Kim Floor

Finnish presenter and actor

*March 14th, 1948, Porvoo

68

Erich Wessner

Austrian singer and opera singer (1948-2016)

*March 14th, 1948, Hollabrunn †June 6th, 2016

69

Philippe Maystadt

Belgian politician (1948-2017)

*March 14th, 1948, Petit-Rechain †December 7th, 2017

76

Jochen Schimmang

German author and translator

*March 14th, 1948, Northeim

76

Gregorio Honasan

Philippine military officer and politician

*March 14th, 1948, Baguio

76

Hiroshi Itsuki

Japanese Japanese singer, composer, actor (1948-)

*March 14th, 1948, Mikata district

76

Warren Pitt

Australian politician

*March 14th, 1948, Cairns

76

Roma Egan

Ballet dancer

*March 14th, 1948, Camberwell

76

Richard Ommanney

British writer

*March 14th, 1948, Farnham

76

Pekka Lehto

Finnish screenwriter, film director and film producer

*March 14th, 1948, Valkeakoski

76

Freddy Flores Knistoff

Chilean painter

*March 14th, 1948, Viña del Mar

76

Samuel Watts

American professional basketball player

*March 14th, 1948, Gary

76

Jean-Louis Sbille

Belgian actor, writer, playwright and television presenter

*March 14th, 1948, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

76

Setha Low

American anthropologist

*March 14th, 1948, Los Angeles

76

Mamadsho Ilolov

Tajik mathematician and politician

*March 14th, 1948, Shughnon District

76

Hiroshi Murakami

Japanese jazz drummer, composer, music producer (1948-)

*March 14th, 1948, Chūō-ku

Same Day
Who's birthday is on March 14th?

45

Gao Ling

Chinese badminton player

*March 14th, 1979, Wuhan

76

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist; developer of the theory of relativity (1879–1955)

*March 14th, 1879, Ulm †April 18th, 1955, Princeton

39

Koen Ridder

Badminton player

*March 14th, 1985, Haarlem

66

Reinhard Wolters

German historian of classical history and numismatist

*March 14th, 1958, Duisburg

41

Vitaa

French singer-songwriter

*March 14th, 1983, Mulhouse

73

Otto Hünnerkopf

German politician

*March 14th, 1951, Wiesentheid

91

Michael Caine

English actor (born 1933)

*March 14th, 1933, Rotherhithe

25

Sheldon Riley

Australian singer (1999-)

*March 14th, 1999, Sydney

59

Aamir Khan

Indian actor

*March 14th, 1965, Mumbai

81

Wolfgang Petersen

German film director (1941–2022)

*March 14th, 1941, Emden †August 12th, 2022, Brentwood

52

Ong Ewe Hock

Badminton player

*March 14th, 1972, Penang

61

Ruth Strauss

British squash player

*March 14th, 1963, Southend-on-Sea

95

Frank Borman

American astronaut

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

52

Helga Vala Helgadóttir

Icelandic politician

*March 14th, 1972, Reykjavík

66

Albert II, Prince of Monaco

Prince of Monaco

*March 14th, 1958, Prince's Palace of Monaco

79

Jasper Carrott

British comedian

*March 14th, 1945, Acocks Green

61

Paul Ehrlich

German physician and scientist

*March 14th, 1854, Strzelin †August 20th, 1915, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

68

Toine Manders

Dutch politician and MEP

*March 14th, 1956, Stiphout

36

Rico Freimuth

German decathlete

*March 14th, 1988, Potsdam

24

Pearly Tan

Badminton player

*March 14th, 2000, Kedah

Same year
Born in 1948

69

Ole Thestrup

Danish actor (1948-2018)

*March 12th, 1948, Nibe †February 2nd, 2018, Tuse Næs

46

Maurizio Gucci

Italian businessman (1948-1995)

*September 26th, 1948, Florence †March 27th, 1995, Milan

75

Charles III of the United Kingdom

King of the United Kingdom since 2022

*November 14th, 1948, Buckingham Palace

75

Norbert Lammert

German politician, president of the Bundestag

*November 16th, 1948, Bochum

75

Jon Amiel

English film director

*May 20th, 1948, London

75

Marius Müller-Westernhagen

German actor and musician

*December 6th, 1948, Düsseldorf

75

Laila Dåvøy

Norwegian politician

*August 11th, 1948, Bergen

75

Richard Simmons

American fitness instructor, actor, and video producer (born 1948)

*July 12th, 1948, New Orleans

69

Bernard Bosson

French politician (1948-2017)

*February 25th, 1948, Annecy †May 13th, 2017, 8th arrondissement of Lyon

76

Bärbel Kramer

German papyrologist

*March 26th, 1948, Mülheim an der Ruhr

75

Kathy Bates

American film actress and director

*June 28th, 1948, Memphis

71

Robert Trump

US business executive and real estate developer (1948-2020)

*August 26th, 1948, Queens †August 15th, 2020, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

68

Bernie Wrightson

American illustrator

*October 27th, 1948, Baltimore †March 18th, 2017, Austin

75

Gérard Depardieu

French actor (born 1948)

*December 27th, 1948, Châteauroux

76

John de Lancie

American actor

*March 20th, 1948, Philadelphia

76

Al Gore

Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1948)

*March 31st, 1948, Washington, D.C.

75

Jonathan Hyde

Australian-born English actor

*May 21st, 1948, Brisbane

68

Altamas Kabir

39th Chief Justice of India

*July 19th, 1948, Kolkata †February 19th, 2017, Kolkata

75

Brian Eno

British musician, music producer, music theorist and visual artist (born 1948)

*May 15th, 1948, Melton

68

Carlos Gardini

Argentinian journalist (1948-2017)

*August 26th, 1948, Buenos Aires †March 1st, 2017, Buenos Aires

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Public holidays on March 14th

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Born on March 14th, 1948
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Leap year

Yes: 1948 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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