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June 14

A look at June 14 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Steffi Graf and Alan Carr, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2017

    Grenfell Tower fire

    The Grenfell Tower fire, a catastrophic fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington, London, UK, leaves 72 people dead and another 74 injured.

    2017 fatal fire in
  2. 1982

    Falklands War

    Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces.

    1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom
  3. 1955

    Chile

    Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

    Country in South America
  4. 1940

    World War II

    World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  5. 1940

    Soviet ultimatum to Lithuania

    The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence.

    1940 demand of the
  6. 1934

    Australian Eastern Mission

    The landmark Australian Eastern Mission returns from its three-month tour of East and South-East Asia.

    1934 Australian diplomatic tour
  7. 1926

    Brazil

    Brazil leaves the League of Nations.

    Country in South America
  8. 1900

    German Naval Laws

    The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval arms race.

    Series of laws expanding
  9. 1777

    Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.

    1775–1781 convention of the
  10. 1658

    Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)

    Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes.

    Part of the Thirty
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Famous birthday twins

Born on June 14

Steffi Graf

b. 1969

German tennis player

Alan Carr

b. 1976

English comedian, actor, and screenwriter

Rowan Williams

b. 1950

Welsh archbishop and theologian

Rudolf Kempe

b. 1910

German pianist and conductor

Alois Alzheimer

b. 1864

German psychiatrist and neuropathologist

Johann Abraham Ihle

b. 1627

German astronomer

Andy Irvine (musician)

b. 1942

Irish folk musician

Max Erdmannsdörfer

b. 1848

German conductor and composer

Deaths

  • 2007Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Austrian politician, 9th President of Austria
  • 1986Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator
  • 1920Max Weber, German sociologist and economist
  • 1746Colin Maclaurin, Scottish mathematician
  • 1349Günther von Schwarzburg, German king
  • 1161Emperor Qinzong, of the Song dynasty

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Burchard of Meissen
  • —Christian feast day: Caomhán of Inisheer
  • —Christian feast day: Elisha (Roman Catholic and Lutheran)
  • —Christian feast day: Fortunatus of Naples (Roman Catholic)
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Francisca de Paula de Jesus (Nhá Chica)
  • —Christian feast day: Methodios I of Constantinople
  • —Christian feast day: Richard Baxter (Church of England)
  • —Christian feast day: Valerius and Rufinus

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