Sikhio train disaster
Thirty-two people are killed when a crane falls onto a passenger train in Sikhio district, Thailand.
What happened on January 14
31 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1301 to 2026.
Standout on January 14
2026
Sikhio train disaster
Thirty-two people are killed when a crane falls onto a passenger train in Sikhio district, Thailand.
About January 14
January 14 is the 14th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 14 of 365 (14 in leap years)351 days left in the year (352 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 3 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 79 days
- Roman numerals
- XIV.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 725thAndrew III of Hungary1301
- 75thNational Airlines Flight 831951
- 60thVietnam War1966
- 25thElayna Black2001
- 10th2016 Jakarta attacks2016
- 10thAlan Rickman2016
- 10thRené Angélil2016
- 5thJoël Robert2021
January 14 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- 2016 Jakarta attacks · René Angélil · Alan Rickman
- 25 years ago2001
- Elayna Black
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 14 — ages this year
- 2002JJ Peterkaturns 24
- 2001Elayna Blackturns 25
- 2000Jonathan Davidturns 26
- 1999Emerson Royalturns 27
- 1999Declan Riceturns 27
- 1999D'Andre Swiftturns 27
Historical events 31
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Abdication of Margrethe II
Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son, Frederik X.
Saha Airlines
A Saha Airlines Boeing 707 crashes at Fath Air Base near Karaj in Alborz Province, Iran, killing 15 people.
Minneapolis Miracle
In the "Minneapolis Miracle", American football player Stefon Diggs caught a 61-yard (56 m) touchdown pass that secured the Minnesota Vikings' victory in the National Football Conference divisional playoff game.
2016 Jakarta attacks
Multiple explosions reported near the Sarinah Building, Jakarta, followed by shootout between perpetrators and the police, killing seven people. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility.
Arab Spring
Arab Spring: Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled the country after several violent protests.
Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen
Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz
Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of Rügen, drowning 55 passengers.
Logic
Austrian logician Kurt Gödel, who suffered from an obsessive fear of being poisoned, died of starvation after his wife was hospitalized and unable to cook for him.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley's (pictured) concert Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite was broadcast live to audiences in Asia and Oceania.
Margrethe II
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederik or Christian since 1513.
Biafra
The self-proclaimed Republic of Biafra in southeastern Nigeria surrendered to the federal government less than three years after declaring independence, ending the Nigerian Civil War.
1969 USS Enterprise fire
A major fire and series of explosions aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise killed 28 sailors, injured 314 others, and destroyed 15 aircraft.
Counterculture of the 1960s
Counterculture of the 1960s: The Human Be-In takes place in San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Park, launching the Summer of Love.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: United States and Australian troops ended Operation Crimp; during the military operation, troops discovered an extensive tunnel network used by the Viet Cong.
Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority authorized by the 1959 Reserve Bank Act, is established.
Kripalu Maharaj
Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher) after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars.
Hudson Motor Car Company
The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation.
Josip Broz Tito
Josip Broz Tito is elected the first President of Yugoslavia.
NBC
NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway.
National Airlines Flight 83
National Airlines Flight 83 crashes during landing at Philadelphia International Airport, killing seven passengers and crew.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war.
World War II
World War II: Japan begins Operation Ke, the successful operation to evacuate its forces from Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign.
Queen Maud Land
Norway claimed Queen Maud Land, a 2.7-million km2 (1.0-million sq mi) region of Antarctica, as a dependent territory.
Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf.
1907 Kingston earthquake
An earthquake registering 6.2 Mw struck Kingston, Jamaica, resulting in approximately 1,000 deaths.
Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca (poster pictured), based on the play La Tosca by French dramatist Victorien Sardou, premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome.
Denmark–Norway
Sweden and Denmark–Norway signed the Treaty of Kiel, whereby Frederick VI of Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden in return for the Swedish holdings in Pomerania.
Philip V of Spain
Philip V (pictured), the first Bourbon king of Spain, abdicated in favour of his seventeen-year-old eldest son, who became Louis I.
Dutch–Portuguese War
Dutch–Portuguese War: The Dutch siege of Malacca against the Portuguese ended when Dutch troops seized the city's citadel (depicted).
Andrew III of Hungary
King Andrew III died without any male heirs, ending the Árpád dynasty, which had ruled Hungary since the late 9th century.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Tony Slattery
Tony Slattery, British actor, comedian and television personality (born 1959)
René Angélil
René Angélil, Canadian music producer, talent manager, and singer (born 1942)
Dan Evins
Dan Evins, American businessman, founded Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (born 1935)
Gianpiero Moretti
Giampiero Moretti, Italian entrepreneur and race car driver (born 1940)
Arfa Karim
Arfa Karim, Pakistani student and computer prodigy, youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in 2004 (born 1995)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Devasahayam Pillai
Christian feast day: Devasahayam Pillai (Catholic Church)
Eivind Berggrav
Christian feast day: Eivind Berggrav (Lutheran)
Felix of Nola
Christian feast day: Felix of Nola
Divina Pastora (Barquisimeto)
Christian feast day: Divina Pastora (Barquisimeto)
Macrina the Elder
Christian feast day: Macrina the Elder
Odoric of Pordenone
Christian feast day: Odoric of Pordenone
January 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Barba'shmin
Christian feast day: Barba'shmin
Spread across the centuries
- 14th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century37
- 21st century29
Earliest: Andrew III of Hungary (1301). Most recent: Sikhio train disaster (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about January 14
What day of the year is January 14?
January 14 is the 14th day of the year, with 351 days left after it.
What star sign is January 14?
January 14 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 14?
We record 79 entries for January 14: 31 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1301 to 2026.
Who was born on January 14?
JJ Peterka (2002) is among the notable births on January 14. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 14 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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