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November 14

A look at November 14 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Claude Monet and Jawaharlal Nehru, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2012

    Israel

    Israel launches a major military operation in the Gaza Strip in response to an escalation of rocket attacks by Hamas.

    Country in West Asia
  2. 1992

    Cyclone Forrest

    In poor conditions caused by Cyclone Forrest, Vietnam Airlines Flight 474 crashes near Nha Trang, killing 30.

    Pacific tropical storm and
  3. 1982

    Lech Wałęsa

    Lech Wałęsa, the leader of Poland's outlawed Solidarity movement, is released after eleven months of internment near the Soviet border.

    President of Poland from
  4. 1978

    France

    France conducts the Aphrodite nuclear test as 25th in the group of 29 1975–78 French nuclear tests.

    Country primarily in Western
  5. 1970

    Southern Airways Flight 932

    Southern Airways Flight 932 crashes in the mountains near Huntington, West Virginia, killing 75, including almost all of the Marshall University football team.

    1970 aircraft accident in
  6. 1967

    Theodore Maiman

    American physicist Theodore Maiman is given a patent for his ruby laser systems, the world's first laser.

    American physicist (1927–2007)
  7. 1960

    Ruby Bridges

    Ruby Bridges becomes the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana.

    American civil rights activist
  8. 1940

    World War II

    World War II: In England, Coventry is heavily bombed by German Luftwaffe bombers. Coventry Cathedral is almost completely destroyed.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  9. 1851

    Moby-Dick

    Moby-Dick, a novel by Herman Melville, is published in the USA.

    1851 novel by Herman
  10. 1680

    Gottfried Kirch

    German astronomer Gottfried Kirch discovers the Great Comet of 1680, the first comet to be discovered by telescope.

    German astronomer (1639–1710)
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Famous birthday twins

Born on November 14

Claude Monet

b. 1840

French painter

Jawaharlal Nehru

b. 1889

Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of India

Boutros Boutros-Ghali

b. 1922

Egyptian politician and diplomat, 6th Secretary General of the United Nations

Charles Lyell

b. 1797

Scottish geologist

Samuel Umtiti

b. 1993

French footballer

Park Chung Hee

b. 1917

South Korean general and politician, 3rd President of South Korea

Maria Cristina of Savoy

b. 1812

Queen of the Two Sicilies from 1832 to 1836

Josh Duhamel

b. 1972

American model and actor

Deaths

  • 1997Eddie Arcaro, American jockey and sportscaster
  • 1831Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, German philosopher, author, and academic
  • 1716Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopher
  • 1391Nicholas Tavelic, Croatian missionary and saint
  • 976Emperor Taizu of Song, Chinese emperor
  • 565Justinian I, Byzantine emperor

Holidays & observances

  • —Anniversary of the Movement of Readjustment (Guinea-Bissau)
  • —Children's Day, celebrated on the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru (previously on November 20). (India)
  • —Christian feast day: Alberic of Utrecht
  • —Christian feast day: All Saints of the Carmelites
  • —Christian feast day: All Souls of the Benedictine family
  • —Christian feast day: Barlaam of Kiev (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Dubricius (Dyfrig, or Devereux)
  • —Christian feast day: Hypatius of Gangra

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