GippsAero GA8 Airvan
A GippsAero GA8 Airvan crashes in Umeå, Sweden, killing all nine aboard.
What happened on July 14
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1223 to 2025.
Standout on July 14
2015
NASA
NASA's New Horizons probe performs the first flyby of Pluto, and thus completes the initial survey of the Solar System.
About July 14
July 14 is the 195th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 195 of 365 (196 in leap years)170 days left in the year (170 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 29 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 260 days
- Roman numerals
- XIV.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 75thScuderia Ferrari1951
- 40thDan Smith (singer)1986
- 40thRaymond Loewy1986
- 25thBradley John Murdoch2001
- 25thRus Flight 96332001
- 10th2016 Nice truck attack2016
- 1stAndrea Gibson2025
- 1stB. Saroja Devi2025
July 14 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- 2016 Nice truck attack
- 25 years ago2001
- Rus Flight 9633 · Bradley John Murdoch
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on July 14 — ages this year
- 2004Noah Clowneyturns 22
- 2003Haley Winnturns 23
- 1997Neekolulturns 29
- 1995Harrison Butkerturns 31
- 1995Kim In-hyeokturns 31
- 1994Lucas Giolitoturns 32
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2016 Nice truck attack
A man deliberately drove a truck into crowds in Nice, France, resulting in 86 deaths.
NASA
NASA's New Horizons probe performs the first flyby of Pluto, and thus completes the initial survey of the Solar System.
Methow River
Lightning strikes started four fires in the Methow Valley in the U.S. state of Washington, collectively known as the Carlton Complex Fire.
Statue of Rachel Carson
Dedication of the statue of Rachel Carson, a sculpture of the environmentalist, in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Valerie Plame
Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative was leaked to and published by journalist Robert Novak.
Jacques Chirac
French president Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt from Maxime Brunerie during a Bastille Day parade at Champs-Élysées.
Rus Flight 9633
Rus Flight 9633 crashes during takeoff from Chkalovsky Airport, killing all 10 people on board.
Bradley John Murdoch
Australian criminal Bradley John Murdoch murders British tourist Peter Falconio and abducts his girlfriend in the Northern Territory.
Montreal flood of 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.
Mario Bros.
Mario Bros. is released in Japan, beginning the popular Super Mario Bros franchise.
Mariner 4
Mariner 4 flyby of Mars takes the first close-up photos of another planet. The photographs take approximately six hours to be transmitted back to Earth.
Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall arrives at the Gombe Stream Reserve in present-day Tanzania to begin her study of chimpanzees in the wild.
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 ditched off Polillo Island in the Philippines, killing one person and injuring 44 others.
14 July Revolution
In the 14 July Revolution in Iraq, the monarchy is overthrown by popular forces led by Abd al-Karim Qasim, who becomes the nation's new leader.
Rawya Ateya
Rawya Ateya takes her seat in the National Assembly of Egypt, thereby becoming the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world.
Scuderia Ferrari
Ferrari take their first Formula One grand prix victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Korean War
Korean War: North Korean troops began attacking the headquarters of the American 24th Infantry Division in present-day Daejeon, South Korea.
Palmiro Togliatti
Palmiro Togliatti, leader of the Italian Communist Party, is shot and wounded near the Italian Parliament.
Diamond, Missouri
In Diamond, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument in honor of an African American.
Wardha
In the Wardha session of Congress, the "Quit India" resolution is approved, authorising Mahatma Gandhi to campaign for India's independence from Britain.
Nazi eugenics
Nazi eugenics programme begins with the proclamation of the Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring requiring the compulsory sterilization of any citizen who suffers from alleged genetic disorders.
Gleichschaltung
In a decree called the Gleichschaltung, Adolf Hitler abolishes all German political parties except the Nazis.
Battle of Delville Wood
The Battle of Delville Wood began as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916.
Agustín Lizárraga
An expedition led by Peruvian explorer and farmer Agustín Lizárraga discovered the Incan city of Machu Picchu (pictured).
St Mark's Campanile
The medieval St Mark's Campanile in Venice collapsed, also demolishing the Loggetta del Sansovino.
Billy the Kid
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.
Chicago Fire of 1874
A fire destroyed 812 structures and killed 20 people in Chicago, leading to reforms in the city's fire-prevention and firefighting efforts.
First ascent of the Matterhorn
A seven-man mountaineering team made the first ascent of the Matterhorn, marking the end of the golden age of alpinism.
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Sedition Act became law, making it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false or malicious statements about the U.S. federal government.
Priestley Riots
The Priestley Riots, targeting religious dissenters such as Joseph Priestley, began in Birmingham, England.
Bastille
The Bastille, a fortress and prison in Paris, was stormed by a crowd during the flashpoint of the French Revolution.
Thirteen Years' War (1454–1466)
1454–1466 Thirteen Years' War: The Battle for Kneiphof ended with a decisive victory for the Teutonic Order.
Louis VIII of France
Louis VIII (seal pictured) began his three-year reign as King of France.
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.
John MacArthur (American pastor)
John MacArthur, American evangelical preacher (born 1939)
Richard and Maurice McDonald
Richard McDonald, American businessman, co-founded McDonald's (born 1909)
Ernest Tidyman
Ernest Tidyman, American author and screenwriter; Academy Award winner for The French Connection (born 1928)
Carl Spaatz
Carl Spaatz, American World War II general; commander of the Strategic Air Forces in Europe (born 1891)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Deusdedit of Canterbury
Christian feast day: Deusdedit of Canterbury
Angeline of Marsciano
Christian feast day: Blessed Angeline of Marsciano
Francis Solanus
Christian feast day: Francis Solanus
Camillus de Lellis
Christian feast day: Camillus of Lellis (Roman Catholic Church, except in the United States)
Samson Occom
Christian feast day: Samson Occom (Episcopal Church (United States)
John Keble
Christian feast day: John Keble (Church of England)
Gaspar de Bono
Christian feast day: Gaspar de Bono
Ghébrē-Michael
Christian feast day: Blessed Ghébrē-Michael
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 15th century1
- 18th century3
- 19th century3
- 20th century46
- 21st century20
Earliest: Louis VIII of France (1223). Most recent: Andrea Gibson (2025).
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.
Nearby and related
Questions about July 14
What day of the year is July 14?
July 14 is the 195th day of the year, with 170 days left after it.
What star sign is July 14?
July 14 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 14?
We record 82 entries for July 14: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1223 to 2025.
Who was born on July 14?
Noah Clowney (2004) is among the notable births on July 14. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 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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