On This Day in History for January 14
Events in History
- 378 General Siyaj K'ak', a Mayan warlord, conquers Tikal and increases the domain of Teotihuacan
- 1129 Formal approval of the Order of Templars at the Council of Troyes
- 1343 Arnost of Pardubice becomes the first Archbishop of Prague (and the last bishop of Prague)
- 1501 Martin Luther enters the University of Erfurt, aged 17
- 1514 Pope Leo X issues a papal bull against slavery
- 1526 Charles V and Francis I sign the Treaty of Madrid, forcing Francis to give up claims to Burgundy, Italy and Flanders
- 1601 Church authorities in Rome burn Hebrew books
- 1639 1st Connecticut constitution (Fundamental Orders) adopted in Hartford, published by Rodger Ludlow
- More Events in History
Mark Antony
Benedict ArnoldWeddings in History
- 1236 English King Henry III marries Eleonora of Provence
- 1914 Danish "Out of Africa" author Karen Blixen (28), pen name Isak Dinesen marries her 2nd cousin Baron Hans von Blixen-Finecke
- 1930 American author John Steinbeck (27) weds Carol Henning (23) in Los Angeles, California (divorced 1942)
More Weddings in History
Edmond Halley
Lewis Carroll
Anthony Eden
Georgy Malenkov
Zhou YouguangJanuary in History
Judge With a Passion For Civil Rights
The name of J. Skelly Wright, born on this day, does not spring to mind as a champion of civil rights. But his contribution to the cause was deep and enduring.
January 14, 1911
Casablanca Conference
Henri Giraud, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle and Winston Churchill at the Casablanca Conference
January 14, 1943
Third Battle of Panipat
Drawing of the third battle of Panipat in the Faizabad style showing twin arcs of guns firing at each other with destruction in between
January 14, 1761
British Museum Opens its Doors
The British Museum opened to visitors on January 15, 1759. Fearing damage to the collections by unruly hordes, nobody was admitted without a ticket.
January 15, 1759