December 14th
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What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1959 Cyprus Archbishop Makarios Elected
December 14th, 1959 : Archbishop Makarios is elected as the first president of the future Cyprus Republic. His vice president is Dr Fazil Kutchuk a leading political figure from the Turkish community.
December 14th, 1959 : Archbishop Makarios is elected as the first president of the future Cyprus Republic. His vice president is Dr Fazil Kutchuk a leading political figure from the Turkish community.
1905 U.S.A. 1 in 10 Illiterate in US
December 14th, 1905 : Illiteracy in the U.S. was 106.6 per 1,000 persons. In 1900 statistics showed that 6,180,063 persons were illiterate in America. The Arizona Republican observed, “Illiteracy is more common in the country than in the city. This is due to the superior schools in the towns and the more general attendance of children.”
December 14th, 1905 : Illiteracy in the U.S. was 106.6 per 1,000 persons. In 1900 statistics showed that 6,180,063 persons were illiterate in America. The Arizona Republican observed, “Illiteracy is more common in the country than in the city. This is due to the superior schools in the towns and the more general attendance of children.”
1911 The South Pole Roald Amundsen
December 11th, 1911 : Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole, beating Robert F. Scott.
December 11th, 1911 : Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole, beating Robert F. Scott.
1924 France Ladies Fashion
December 14th, 1924 : The most recent trend in women’s fashion is to make clothes out of the hides of African animals. The latest find in Paris is to weave into women’s costumes just as many trophies of the jungle as the ingenious dress designers, milliners, and shoe and glove makers can find ways of doing.
December 14th, 1924 : The most recent trend in women’s fashion is to make clothes out of the hides of African animals. The latest find in Paris is to weave into women’s costumes just as many trophies of the jungle as the ingenious dress designers, milliners, and shoe and glove makers can find ways of doing.
1931 Great Britain Rolls-Royce buys Bentley
December 14th, 1931 : The worlds most recognized luxury car makers combine when Rolls-Royce buys Bentley
December 14th, 1931 : The worlds most recognized luxury car makers combine when Rolls-Royce buys Bentley
1932 Great Britain Debt to US
December 14th, 1932 : Great Britain was to pay its debt borrowed in World War I to the U.S. of $95,550,000 in gold. The payment was going to be brought to New York as promised by Neville Chamberlain.
December 14th, 1932 : Great Britain was to pay its debt borrowed in World War I to the U.S. of $95,550,000 in gold. The payment was going to be brought to New York as promised by Neville Chamberlain.
1944 Canada Conscription
December 14th, 1944 : Prime Minister Mackenzie King called for the conscription of 16,000 more men and this stirred up resentment and opposition in Quebec. However, in World War II there were more French Canadian soldiers than in World War I.
December 14th, 1944 : Prime Minister Mackenzie King called for the conscription of 16,000 more men and this stirred up resentment and opposition in Quebec. However, in World War II there were more French Canadian soldiers than in World War I.
1955 Great Britain Hugh Gaitskell
December 14th, 1955 : The British Labour party elects Hugh Gaitskell as its new leader following the resignation of Clement Attlee.
December 14th, 1955 : The British Labour party elects Hugh Gaitskell as its new leader following the resignation of Clement Attlee.
1962 Yemin Yemen Budget
December 14th, 1962 : In the past oil-rich countries of the Middle East have had leaders who were into conspicuous consumption and waste. However, Yemen had started a policy of fiscal responsibility and was making a budget for the government. Saudi Arabia had taken note of this and was considering implementing a budget for its leaders.
December 14th, 1962 : In the past oil-rich countries of the Middle East have had leaders who were into conspicuous consumption and waste. However, Yemen had started a policy of fiscal responsibility and was making a budget for the government. Saudi Arabia had taken note of this and was considering implementing a budget for its leaders.
1976 India Uranium to India
December 14th, 1976 : President Jimmy Carter refuses to ship India twelve tons of uranium. India claimed that the nuclear fuel was for peaceful purposes – only to generate electricity. However, the U.S. was concerned that India was stockpiling spent nuclear fuel to make plutonium which could be used in nuclear bombs. India tested a nuclear bomb in 1974.
December 14th, 1976 : President Jimmy Carter refuses to ship India twelve tons of uranium. India claimed that the nuclear fuel was for peaceful purposes – only to generate electricity. However, the U.S. was concerned that India was stockpiling spent nuclear fuel to make plutonium which could be used in nuclear bombs. India tested a nuclear bomb in 1974.
1984 Great Britain Arthur Scargill
December 14th, 1984 : Arthur Scargill is found guilty of two charges of obstruction during a picket at a Yorkshire coal works and was fined £250 and ordered to pay £750 in costs following a scuffle outside Orgreave Coal Works, near Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 30 May.
December 14th, 1984 : Arthur Scargill is found guilty of two charges of obstruction during a picket at a Yorkshire coal works and was fined £250 and ordered to pay £750 in costs following a scuffle outside Orgreave Coal Works, near Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 30 May.
1986 Cuba Armando Valladares
December 14th, 1986 : Armando Valladares, who was imprisoned by Fidel Castro, has written a very unflattering book about the dictator. His prison memoirs titled, “Against All Hope” describe Castro’s extensive system of prisons and torture that Cuban political dissidents are subjected to.
December 14th, 1986 : Armando Valladares, who was imprisoned by Fidel Castro, has written a very unflattering book about the dictator. His prison memoirs titled, “Against All Hope” describe Castro’s extensive system of prisons and torture that Cuban political dissidents are subjected to.
1995 Bosnia Dayton Accord
December 14th, 1995 : Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia sign the Dayton Accord in Paris to end more than three years of bitter conflict.
December 14th, 1995 : Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia sign the Dayton Accord in Paris to end more than three years of bitter conflict.
1997 Cuba Christmas Holiday
December 14th, 1997 : Pope John Paul II is due to visit Cuba and the Cuban President Fidel Castro declares Christmas 1997 an official holiday, the first time since his takeover Christmas will be a public holiday.
December 14th, 1997 : Pope John Paul II is due to visit Cuba and the Cuban President Fidel Castro declares Christmas 1997 an official holiday, the first time since his takeover Christmas will be a public holiday.
1999 Chechnya Russian Soldiers
December 14th, 1999 : Russian soldiers planted their flag in the second biggest city in Chechnya. The Russian military executed 180 bombing raids from the air since Friday and ground troops were trying to capture the capital of Grozny.
December 14th, 1999 : Russian soldiers planted their flag in the second biggest city in Chechnya. The Russian military executed 180 bombing raids from the air since Friday and ground troops were trying to capture the capital of Grozny.
2000 U.S.A. AOL / Time Warner
December 14th, 2000 : The FTC approves the $111 billion merger of America Online and Time Warner.
December 14th, 2000 : The FTC approves the $111 billion merger of America Online and Time Warner.
2005 China Protesters
December 14th, 2005 : Twenty Chinese died after protesters demonstrated against the building of a power plant. However, Beijing worked hard to suppress the news in newspapers and even on the Internet, so the Chinese public did not know about it. The official government version that came out four days later was that 300 armed villagers attacked the police in Dongzhou.
December 14th, 2005 : Twenty Chinese died after protesters demonstrated against the building of a power plant. However, Beijing worked hard to suppress the news in newspapers and even on the Internet, so the Chinese public did not know about it. The official government version that came out four days later was that 300 armed villagers attacked the police in Dongzhou.
