December 14th
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
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What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 14th December or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1905, 1911, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1944, 1947, 1955, 1962, 1972, 1976, 1984, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, Born This Day,
Space
1962 Space Venus
December 14th, 1962 : The Mariner 2 space probe becomes the first spacecraft to fly by Venus ( the probe itself is just over 3ft wide and 12ft long with 16 1/2 feet x 2 1/2 feet solar panels.
1962 Space Venus
December 14th, 1962 : The Mariner 2 space probe becomes the first spacecraft to fly by Venus ( the probe itself is just over 3ft wide and 12ft long with 16 1/2 feet x 2 1/2 feet solar panels.
U.S.
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.”
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.”
World
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.
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.
France
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.
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.
UK
1931 Great Britain Rolls-Royce buys Bentley
December 14th, 1931 : The worlds most recognized luxury car makers combine when Rolls-Royce buys Bentley
1931 Great Britain Rolls-Royce buys Bentley
December 14th, 1931 : The worlds most recognized luxury car makers combine when Rolls-Royce buys Bentley
UK
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.
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.
Canada
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.
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.
U.S.
1947 U.S.A. NASCAR
December 14th, 1944 : NASCAR is formed and it's headquarters are located in Daytona Beach, Florida
1947 U.S.A. NASCAR
December 14th, 1944 : NASCAR is formed and it's headquarters are located in Daytona Beach, Florida
UK
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.
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.
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.
Space
1972 Space Last Men To Walk On The Moon
December 14th, 1972 : Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan become the last men to walk on the moon during the Apollo 17 mission.
The full list of the 12 men who have walked on the moon
1. Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 July 21, 1969
2. Buzz Aldrin Apollo 11 July 21, 1969
3. Pete Conrad Apollo 12 November 19-20, 1969
4. Alan Bean Apollo 12 November 19-20, 1969
5. Alan Shepard Apollo 14 February 5-6, 1971
6. Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14 February 5-6, 1971
7. David Scott Apollo 15 July 31–August 2, 1971
8. James Irwin Apollo 15 July 31–August 2, 1971
9. John W. Young Apollo 16 April 21-23, 1972
10. Charles Duke Apollo 16 April 21-23, 1972
11. Harrison Schmitt Apollo 17 December 11-14, 1972
12. Eugene Cernan Apollo 17 December 11-14, 1972
1972 Space Last Men To Walk On The Moon
December 14th, 1972 : Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan become the last men to walk on the moon during the Apollo 17 mission.
The full list of the 12 men who have walked on the moon
1. Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 July 21, 1969
2. Buzz Aldrin Apollo 11 July 21, 1969
3. Pete Conrad Apollo 12 November 19-20, 1969
4. Alan Bean Apollo 12 November 19-20, 1969
5. Alan Shepard Apollo 14 February 5-6, 1971
6. Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14 February 5-6, 1971
7. David Scott Apollo 15 July 31–August 2, 1971
8. James Irwin Apollo 15 July 31–August 2, 1971
9. John W. Young Apollo 16 April 21-23, 1972
10. Charles Duke Apollo 16 April 21-23, 1972
11. Harrison Schmitt Apollo 17 December 11-14, 1972
12. Eugene Cernan Apollo 17 December 11-14, 1972
India
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.
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.
UK
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.
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.
Cuba
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.
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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.
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.
Cuba
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.
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.
Russia
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.
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.
U.S.
2000 U.S.A. AOL / Time Warner
December 14th, 2000 : The FTC approves the $111 billion merger of America Online and Time Warner.
2000 U.S.A. AOL / Time Warner
December 14th, 2000 : The FTC approves the $111 billion merger of America Online and Time Warner.
France
2004 France Millau Viaduct
December 14th, 2004 : The worlds tallest vehicular bridge in the world Millau Viaduct spanning the Tarn River valley near Millauis and part of the A75-A71 is formally dedicated. The bridge which is a toll bridge opens to traffic two days later on the 16th.
2004 France Millau Viaduct
December 14th, 2004 : The worlds tallest vehicular bridge in the world Millau Viaduct spanning the Tarn River valley near Millauis and part of the A75-A71 is formally dedicated. The bridge which is a toll bridge opens to traffic two days later on the 16th.
China
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.
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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.
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