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What happened on July 14
Every July 14 carries a layer of history: wars that began or ended, inventions, premieres, treaties, and people born or lost on this day across the centuries. We gathered 12 of the most striking events recorded on July 14, plus notable births and deaths, each with its year and a link to the Wikipedia article where the story continues. It is a fast way to answer "what happened on July 14" without digging through many sources: the list arrives ranked by relevance and dated.
Notable events
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2016 | A man deliberately drove a truck into crowds in Nice, France, resulting in 86 deaths. 2016 Nice truck attack |
| 2014 | Lightning strikes started four fires in the Methow River in the American state of Washington, collectively known as the Carlton Complex Fire. Methow River |
| 2003 | Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative was leaked to and published by journalist Robert Novak. Valerie Plame |
| 1987 | More than 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain fell in a two-and-a-half-hour period in parts of Montreal, causing severe flooding. Montreal flood of 1987 |
| 1960 | Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 ditched off Polillo Island in the Philippines, killing one person and injuring 44. Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 |
| 1950 | Korean War: North Korean troops began attacking the headquarters of the American 24th Infantry Division in present-day Daejeon, South Korea. Korean War |
| 1916 | The Battle of Delville Wood began as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916. Battle of Delville Wood |
| 1902 | The medieval St Mark's Campanile in Venice collapsed, also demolishing the Loggetta del Sansovino. St Mark's Campanile |
| 1902 | An expedition led by Peruvian explorer and farmer Agustín Lizárraga discovered the Incan city of Machu Picchu. Agustín Lizárraga |
| 1881 | While on the run from a death sentence, American outlaw Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Sherriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Billy the Kid |
| 1874 | A fire destroyed 812 structures and killed 20 people in Chicago, leading to reforms in the city's fire-prevention and firefighting efforts. Chicago Fire of 1874 |
| 1865 | A seven-man team made the first ascent of the Matterhorn, marking the end of the golden age of alpinism. First ascent of the Matterhorn |
Births
| Year | Who |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Noah Clowney, American basketball player Noah Clowney |
| 2003 | Haley Winn, American hockey player Haley Winn |
| 1995 | Harrison Butker, American football player Harrison Butker |
| 1995 | Kim In-hyeok, South Korean volleyball player (died 2022) Kim In-hyeok |
Deaths
| Year | Who |
|---|---|
| 2025 | B. Saroja Devi, Indian actress (born 1938) B. Saroja Devi |
| 2025 | Andrea Gibson, American poet and activist (born 1975) Andrea Gibson |
| 2025 | John MacArthur, American evangelical preacher (born 1939) John MacArthur (American pastor) |
| 2025 | Fauja Singh, British-Indian centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh |
A single anniversary does not explain on its own why a day matters: one July 14 can hold a scientific milestone, a tragedy and the birth of an artist, centuries apart. That is why we date every row and link the source, so you can follow what interests you. The selection mixes 12 events, 4 births and 4 deaths; the full list, with every reference, lives on Wikipedia.
Source, license and method
This page curates the day's anniversaries for July 14 from Wikipedia, delivered through the Wikimedia "On this day" feed (the encyclopedia's own open dataset). It is not original research: the facts, years and wording come from Wikipedia and are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike (CC BY-SA 4.0), which requires crediting the source and keeping the same license. We pick each day's most relevant items, favouring the editors' own selection and the most prominent articles, and every row links back to the matching entry. For the full list and primary references, see the day's article on Wikipedia (July 14).
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