July 14th, 1961

Born on July 14th, 1961

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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, 1961

65

Mary Mazzio

American rower and filmmaker

*July 14th, 1961, Newton

65

Jackie Earle Haley

American actor

*July 14th, 1961, Northridge

65

Ahmed Assid

Moroccan writer

*July 14th, 1961, Taroudant

65

Joe Saward

British motoring journalist

*July 14th, 1961, London

65

Clint Conque

American football player and coach

*July 14th, 1961, Baton Rouge

65

Henk Blezer

Dutch Tibetologist

*July 14th, 1961, Schaesberg

Same year
Born in 1961

64

Barack Obama

President of the United States from 2009 to 2017

*August 4th, 1961, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

65

Erna Solberg

Prime Minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021

*February 24th, 1961, Bergen

65

Lothar Matthäus

German association football player, manager, and pundit (born 1961)

*March 21st, 1961, Erlangen

64

Joe Lando

American actor

*December 9th, 1961, Prairie View

65

Steven Weber

American actor (1961-)

*March 4th, 1961, Briarwood

64

Olaug Bollestad

Norwegian politician

*November 4th, 1961, Strand Municipality

64

Kristin Krohn Devold

Norwegian politician

*August 12th, 1961, Ålesund Municipality

65

Knut Nærum

Norwegian comedian and author

*March 3rd, 1961, Arendal

65

Hermann Gröhe

German politician

*February 25th, 1961, Uedem

64

Thomas von Heesen

German association football player and manager

*October 1st, 1961, Höxter

65

Ingrid Arndt-Brauer

German politician

*March 20th, 1961, Marburg

65

Michael Meister

German politician

*June 9th, 1961, Lorsch

65

Hans-Georg von der Marwitz

German politician

*April 8th, 1961, Heidelberg

64

Julia Gillard

Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013

*September 29th, 1961, Barry

65

Joko Widodo

Indonesia's President (2014–2024)

*June 21st, 1961, Surakarta

36

Diana, Princess of Wales

Member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales (1961–1997)

*July 1st, 1961, Sandringham †August 31st, 1997, Paris

65

Eddie Murphy

American actor

*April 3rd, 1961, Brooklyn

64

Arundhati Roy

Indian novelist, essayist, and activist

*November 24th, 1961, Shillong

65

Dirk Heidenblut

German politician

*April 21st, 1961, Essen

64

Nadia Comăneci

Romanian gymnast and five-time Olympic gold medalist

*November 12th, 1961, Onești

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1961 is a normal year and no leap year.

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