March 14 facts for kids

March 14 is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 292 days remain until the end of the year.

March 14 is a special day in history, filled with many interesting events, birthdays, and important moments. From scientific discoveries to major historical battles, and the births of famous people, this date has seen a lot happen over the years. It's also known for some fun holidays and observances around the world!

Events That Shaped History

Battles and Agreements

• 1074 – In the Battle of Mogyoród, Dukes Géza and Ladislaus defeated their cousin Solomon, King of Hungary. This made Solomon flee to the western border of Hungary.
• 1590 – During the French Wars of Religion, Henry of Navarre and the Huguenots won the Battle of Ivry against the Catholic League.
• 1647 – Several countries, including Bavaria, Cologne, France, and Sweden, signed the Truce of Ulm. This was an agreement during the Thirty Years' War.
• 1674 – In the Third Anglo-Dutch War, the Dutch East India Company ship Wapen van Rotterdam was captured during the Battle of Ronas Voe.
• 1780 – During the American Revolutionary War, Spanish forces captured Fort Charlotte in Mobile, Alabama. This was the last British outpost that could threaten New Orleans.

Inventions and Discoveries

• 1663 – Otto von Guericke finished his book Experimenta Nova, where he wrote about his experiments with vacuum and his discovery of electrostatic repulsion (how static electricity pushes things apart).
• 1794 – Eli Whitney received a patent for his amazing invention, the cotton gin. This machine made it much faster to separate cotton fibers from their seeds.
• 1942 – Anne Miller became the first American patient to be treated with penicillin. This life-saving medicine was given to her by doctors Orvan Hess and John Bumstead.

Important Milestones

• 1864 – Rossini's Petite messe solennelle, a beautiful piece of music, was performed for the first time in Paris.
• 1885 – The famous light opera The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan had its first public performance in London.
• 1900 – The Gold Standard Act was passed in the United States. This law officially linked the value of the U.S. currency to gold.
• 1903 – Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was created by President Theodore Roosevelt. It was the first national wildlife refuge in the United States, protecting animals and their homes.
• 1931 – Alam Ara, which was India's very first talking film, was released.
• 1939 – Slovakia declared its independence.
• 1945 – The R.A.F. used the powerful Grand Slam bomb for the first time in action. They dropped it on a railway bridge near Bielefeld, Germany.
• 1951 – During the Korean War, United Nations troops recaptured Seoul for the second time.
• 1967 – The body of U.S. President John F. Kennedy was moved to his permanent burial place at Arlington National Cemetery.
• 1978 – The Israel Defense Forces started Operation Litani. This was a seven-day military operation to enter and control southern Lebanon.
• 1988 – In the Johnson South Reef Skirmish, Chinese forces defeated Vietnamese forces in a fight over one of the Spratly Islands.
• 1995 – Norman Thagard became the first American astronaut to travel to space on a Russian rocket.
• 2008 – A series of protests and demonstrations began in Lhasa and then spread to other parts of Tibet.
• 2017 – A special ceremony took place in Tokyo to name the chemical element nihonium.
• 2019 – Cyclone Idai hit land near Beira, Mozambique. It caused terrible floods and led to many deaths.

People Born on This Day

Historical Figures (Before 1900)

• 1772 – José Núñez de Cáceres, a Dominican politician and writer. He led the movement for the Dominican Republic's independence from Spain in 1821.
• 1790 – Ludwig Emil Grimm, a German painter and engraver.
• 1804 – Johann Strauss I, a famous Austrian composer and conductor.
• 1820 – Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, who became the first King of Italy.
• 1835 – Giovanni Schiaparelli, an Italian astronomer and historian.
• 1836 – Isabella Beeton, an English author known for her book Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management.
• 1844 – Umberto I of Italy, who became the King of Italy.
• 1854 – Paul Ehrlich, a German physician and biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
• 1864 – Casey Jones, a famous American train engineer.
• 1879 – Albert Einstein, a German-American physicist and academic who won the Nobel Prize. He is known for his theories of relativity.
• 1882 – Wacław Sierpiński, a Polish mathematician.
• 1887 – Sylvia Beach, an American-French bookseller who started the famous Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris.
• 1899 – K. C. Irving, a Canadian businessman who founded Irving Oil.

Modern Personalities (1901-Present)

• 1920 – Hank Ketcham, an American cartoonist who created the popular comic strip Dennis the Menace.
• 1921 – S. Truett Cathy, an American businessman who founded Chick-fil-A.
• 1928 – Frank Borman, an American astronaut who commanded the Apollo 8 mission, the first crewed flight to orbit the Moon.
• 1933 – Michael Caine, a famous English actor.
• 1933 – Quincy Jones, a legendary American music producer, composer, and conductor.
• 1934 – Eugene Cernan, an American astronaut and the last person to walk on the Moon.
• 1945 – Jasper Carrott, an English comedian and actor.
• 1948 – Billy Crystal, a well-known American actor, comedian, and director.
• 1951 – Jerry Greenfield, an American businessman who co-founded Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
• 1958 – Albert II, Prince of Monaco, the current ruler of Monaco.
• 1961 – Mike Lazaridis, a Greek-Canadian businessman who founded BlackBerry Limited.
• 1965 – Aamir Khan, a very popular Indian film actor, producer, and director.
• 1965 – Kevin Williamson, an American screenwriter known for many popular movies and TV shows.
• 1974 – Santino Marella, a Canadian professional wrestler.
• 1979 – Nicolas Anelka, a French footballer.
• 1979 – Dan Avidan, an American musician and internet personality.
• 1979 – Chris Klein, an American actor.
• 1988 – Stephen Curry, a famous American basketball player.
• 1997 – Simone Biles, an American gymnast who is one of the most decorated gymnasts of all time.

Notable People Who Passed Away on This Day

Historical Figures (Before 1900)

• 840 – Einhard, a Frankish scholar and historian.
• 968 – Matilda of Ringelheim, a Saxon queen.
• 1883 – Karl Marx, a German philosopher and theorist.

Modern Personalities (1901-Present)

• 1932 – George Eastman, an American inventor and businessman who founded Eastman Kodak, known for cameras and film.
• 1975 – Susan Hayward, a well-known American actress.
• 1976 – Busby Berkeley, an American director and choreographer.
• 1980 – Mohammad Hatta, an Indonesian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of Indonesia.
• 1995 – William Alfred Fowler, an American physicist and astronomer who won the Nobel Prize.
• 1997 – Fred Zinnemann, an Austrian-American film director and producer.
• 2010 – Peter Graves, an American actor.
• 2018 – Stephen Hawking, a famous English physicist and author, known for his work on black holes and relativity.
• 2022 – Scott Hall, an American professional wrestler.

Holidays and Observances

• Christian feast day:
  • Leobinus
  • Matilda of Ringelheim
  • March 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Constitution Day (Andorra)
• Heroes' Day (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
• Mother Tongue Day (Estonia)
• Nanakshahi New Year, first day of the month of Chet (Sikhism)
• Pi Day – A fun day celebrating the mathematical constant Pi (approximately 3.14).
• Summer Day (Albania)
• White Day – A day when men give gifts to women, often seen as a follow-up to Valentine's Day (celebrated in Japan and other Asian nations).

See also

In Spanish: 14 de marzo para niños