January 14 facts for kids

January 14 is a special day in history, marked by many important events, the births of famous people, and various celebrations around the world. From ancient kingdoms to modern times, this day has seen big changes and exciting discoveries.

Historical Events on January 14

Important Moments Before 1900

• 1236 – King Henry III of England married Eleanor of Provence. This was an important royal wedding that helped shape the future of England.
• 1301 – Andrew III of Hungary passed away. His death marked the end of the Árpád dynasty, a very old and powerful family that had ruled Hungary for centuries.
• 1761 – The Third Battle of Panipat took place in India. It was a huge battle between the Afghan army led by Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Maratha Empire.
• 1784 – The American Revolutionary War officially ended for the United States. On this day, the U.S. Congress approved the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain, recognizing American independence.
• 1814 – The Treaty of Kiel was signed. In this treaty, Frederick VI of Denmark gave the Kingdom of Norway to Charles XIII of Sweden. In return, Denmark received Pomerania.
• 1899 – The RMS Oceanic was launched. This ship was the largest in the world at the time, even bigger than the famous SS Great Eastern.
• 1900 – Giacomo Puccini's famous opera Tosca had its first performance in Rome.

Key Events from 1901 to Today

• 1907 – A strong earthquake hit Kingston, Jamaica, causing a lot of damage and sadly killing over 1,000 people.
• 1911 – The explorer Roald Amundsen and his team landed on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. This was a big step in their journey to be the first to reach the South Pole.
• 1939 – Norway officially claimed a part of Antarctica, naming it Queen Maud Land.
• 1943 – During World War II, Japan successfully completed Operation Ke. This was a clever plan to safely move their soldiers away from Guadalcanal during a tough battle.
• 1943 – Also in 1943, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill started the Casablanca Conference. They met to plan the next steps for the Allies in World War II.
• 1952 – NBC launched its popular morning news show, Today. It debuted with host Dave Garroway and is still on air today!
• 1953 – Josip Broz Tito was elected as the first President of Yugoslavia.
• 1954 – Two car companies, the Hudson Motor Car Company and Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, merged to form the American Motors Corporation.
• 1960 – The Reserve Bank of Australia was officially created. This bank is in charge of Australia's money and economy.
• 1967 – A famous event called the Human Be-In took place in San Francisco, California. This gathering helped kick off the "Summer of Love" and was a big part of the Counterculture of the 1960s.
• 1969 – An accidental explosion happened on the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier near Hawaii, tragically killing 28 people.
• 1972 – Queen Margrethe II became the Queen of Denmark. She was the first Queen of Denmark since 1412!
• 1973 – Elvis Presley's concert Aloha from Hawaii was broadcast live around the world using a satellite. It became the most watched broadcast by a single entertainer in TV history.
• 1993 – The ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sank off the coast of Rügen in Poland. This was Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, with 55 people losing their lives.
• 2004 – The national flag of the Republic of Georgia, known as the "five cross flag", was brought back into official use after about 500 years.
• 2010 – Yemen declared an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
• 2011 – President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia left the country and sought safety in Saudi Arabia after many protests against his government. This event is seen as the start of the Arab Spring.
• 2024 – Queen Margrethe II stepped down as Queen of Denmark. Her son, Frederik X, became the new King.

Famous Births on January 14

People Born Before 1900

• 83 BC – Mark Antony, a powerful Roman general and politician.
• 1131 – Valdemar I of Denmark, a significant Danish king.
• 1273 – Joan I of Navarre, who was queen of Navarre and also queen consort of France.
• 1451 – Franchinus Gaffurius, an Italian composer and music expert.
• 1507 – Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal, a queen who played a role in European royal families.
• 1551 – Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, a very important advisor to the emperor Akbar in India.
• 1741 – Benedict Arnold, an American general who later switched sides during the American Revolutionary War.
• 1780 – Henry Baldwin, an American judge and politician.
• 1798 – Johan Rudolph Thorbecke, a Dutch historian and politician who became the 3rd Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
• 1806 – Matthew Fontaine Maury, an American astronomer and oceanographer, known for his work on ocean currents.
• 1818 – Zachris Topelius, a Finnish author and journalist.
• 1836 – Henri Fantin-Latour, a French painter and lithographer.
• 1841 – Berthe Morisot, a famous French painter.
• 1875 – Albert Schweitzer, a French-German physician, philosopher, and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
• 1886 – Hugh Lofting, an English author who created the beloved character Doctor Dolittle.
• 1892 – Hal Roach, an American director and producer, known for many classic films.
• 1899 – Carlos P. Romulo, a Filipino soldier and politician who became President of the United Nations General Assembly.

People Born from 1901 to Today

• 1901 – Bebe Daniels, a popular American actress.
• 1904 – Cecil Beaton, an English photographer and costume designer.
• 1905 – Sterling Holloway, an American actor famous for his voice work in Disney films.
• 1915 – Mark Goodson, an American game show producer who created shows like Family Feud and The Price Is Right.
• 1919 – Giulio Andreotti, an Italian journalist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy many times.
• 1919 – Andy Rooney, an American journalist and television personality.
• 1925 – Yukio Mishima, a well-known Japanese author and playwright.
• 1934 – Richard Briers, a beloved English actor.
• 1938 – Jack Jones, an American singer and actor.
• 1941 – Faye Dunaway, a famous American actress.
• 1943 – Shannon Lucid, an American biochemist and astronaut.
• 1948 – Carl Weathers, an American football player and actor, known for his role in the Rocky movies.
• 1961 – Rob Hall, a New Zealand mountaineer.
• 1963 – Steven Soderbergh, an American director and producer.
• 1965 – Mark Addy, an English actor.
• 1965 – Jemma Redgrave, an English actress.
• 1968 – LL Cool J, a famous American rapper and actor.
• 1969 – Jason Bateman, an American actor, director, and producer.
• 1969 – Dave Grohl, an American singer, guitarist, and drummer, known for bands like Foo Fighters and Nirvana.
• 1973 – Giancarlo Fisichella, an Italian race car driver.
• 1974 – Kevin Durand, a Canadian actor.
• 1977 – Narain Karthikeyan, an Indian race car driver.
• 1978 – Shawn Crawford, an American sprinter and Olympic medalist.
• 1982 – Víctor Valdés, a Spanish footballer.
• 1986 – Yohan Cabaye, a French footballer.
• 1989 – Frankie Bridge, an English singer and dancer.
• 1990 – Grant Gustin, an American actor and singer.
• 1994 – Kai, a South Korean singer, model, and actor.
• 1999 – Declan Rice, an English footballer.
• 2000 – Jonathan David, a Canadian footballer.

Notable Deaths on January 14

People Who Passed Away Before 1900

• 1092 – Vratislaus II of Bohemia, the first King of Bohemia.
• 1236 – Saint Sava, an important Serbian archbishop and saint.
• 1301 – Andrew III of Hungary, whose death ended a major royal line.
• 1331 – Odoric of Pordenone, an Italian priest and explorer.
• 1676 – Francesco Cavalli, an Italian organist and composer.
• 1753 – George Berkeley, an influential Anglo-Irish philosopher.
• 1766 – Frederick V of Denmark, a King of Denmark and Norway.
• 1867 – Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, a famous French painter.
• 1874 – Johann Philipp Reis, a German physicist who invented an early telephone.
• 1898 – Lewis Carroll, the English novelist, poet, and mathematician who wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

People Who Passed Away from 1901 to Today

• 1905 – Ernst Abbe, a German physicist and engineer who made important contributions to optics.
• 1920 – John Francis Dodge, an American businessman who co-founded the Dodge Automobile Company.
• 1957 – Humphrey Bogart, a legendary American actor.
• 1965 – Jeanette MacDonald, a popular American actress and singer.
• 1966 – Sergei Korolev, a Ukrainian-Russian engineer who was a key figure in the Soviet space program.
• 1972 – Frederik IX of Denmark, the King of Denmark before Queen Margrethe II.
• 1977 – Anthony Eden, an English politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• 1977 – Peter Finch, an English-Australian actor.
• 1977 – Anaïs Nin, a French-American essayist and memoirist.
• 1978 – Kurt Gödel, an Austrian-American mathematician and philosopher.
• 1984 – Ray Kroc, an American businessman who helped build McDonald's into a global fast-food chain.
• 1986 – Donna Reed, an American actress.
• 2016 – René Angélil, a Canadian music producer and talent manager.
• 2016 – Alan Rickman, a beloved English actor, known for many roles including Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films.
• 2023 – Mukarram Jah, the 8th and last Nizam of Hyderabad, a historical ruler in India.

Holidays and Celebrations on January 14

• Defender of the Motherland Day is celebrated in Uzbekistan.
• Flag Day (Georgia) is observed in the Republic of Georgia.
• National Forest Conservation Day is celebrated in Thailand.
• Old New Year is observed in some cultures, following the old Julian calendar.
  • Yennayer is the traditional New Year's Day for Berbers.
• Ratification Day (United States) in the United States marks the day the Treaty of Paris was ratified.
• World Logic Day is celebrated globally, recognized by UNESCO.

Many cultures in South and Southeast Asia also celebrate the sidereal winter solstice around this time, marking the sun's transition into Capricorn. These celebrations include:

• Magh Bihu in Assam, India.
• Maghe Sankranti in Nepal.
• Maghi in parts of India like Punjab.
• Makar Sankranti across India.
• The first day of Pongal in Tamil Nadu, India.
• Uttarayan in parts of India like Uttarakhand and Gujarat.

See also

In Spanish: 14 de enero para niños