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January 14

A look at January 14 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including J. Bernlef and Leonardo Ortolani, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1973

    Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley's concert Aloha from Hawaii is broadcast live via satellite, and sets the record as the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history.

    American singer and actor
  2. 1969

    USS Enterprise fire

    USS Enterprise fire: An accidental explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii kills 28 people.

    1969 fire on a
  3. 1943

    World War II

    World War II: Japan begins Operation Ke, the successful operation to evacuate its forces from Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  4. 1943

    Franklin D. Roosevelt

    World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war.

    President of the United
  5. 1939

    Queen Maud Land

    Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.

    Norway's territorial claim in
  6. 1911

    Roald Amundsen

    Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf.

    Norwegian polar explorer (1872–1928)
  7. 1907

    1907 Kingston earthquake

    An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000 people.

    Earthquake in Jamaica
  8. 1900

    Giacomo Puccini

    Giacomo Puccini's Tosca opens in Rome.

    Italian opera composer (1858–1924)
  9. 1858

    Napoleon III

    Napoleon III of France escapes an assassination attempt made by Felice Orsini and his accomplices in Paris.

    Emperor of the French
  10. 1301

    Andrew III of Hungary

    Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Árpád dynasty in Hungary.

    King of Hungary and
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Famous birthday twins

Born on January 14

J. Bernlef

b. 1937

Dutch author and poet

Leonardo Ortolani

b. 1967

Italian author and illustrator, created Rat-Man

Yohan Cabaye

b. 1986

French footballer

Zach Gilford

b. 1982

American actor

1949

b. 1849

English yachtsman, author and illustrator

Shawn Crawford

b. 1978

American sprinter

Dave Grohl

b. 1969

American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer

Lasse Kjus

b. 1971

Norwegian skier

Deaths

  • 2012Arfa Karim, Pakistani student and computer prodigy, youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in 2004
  • 1978Kurt Gödel, Austrian-American mathematician and philosopher
  • 1957Humphrey Bogart, American actor
  • 1898Lewis Carroll, English novelist, poet, and mathematician
  • 1867Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, French painter and illustrator
  • 1301Andrew III of Hungary, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1290 to 1301

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Barba'shmin
  • —Christian feast day: Devasahayam Pillai (Catholic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Divina Pastora (Barquisimeto)
  • —Christian feast day: Eivind Berggrav (Lutheran)
  • —Christian feast day: Felix of Nola
  • —Christian feast day: Macrina the Elder
  • —Christian feast day: Odoric of Pordenone
  • —Christian feast day: January 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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