Marriage
Marries Richard II
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January 14 in History
This permanent archive page contains 122 World History Database records for January 14, spanning 1382 to 2024. Recorded topics include Marriage; Capture of Artois; Capture of Burgundy.
Total: 122Events: 105Births: 1Deaths: 9Battles: 5Coronations: 2Countries: 29
Events on January 14
Marriage
Marries Anne of Bohemia, daughter of Charles VI at St Stephens Chapel
Capture of Artois
Gains Flanders from France. Gains Artois from France
Capture of Burgundy
Gains Burgundy from France
Habsburg Control of Flanders Reinforced by Madrid Treaty
Charles V strengthens Habsburg control of Flanders through the settlement imposed on Francis I.
Holy Roman Empire
Gains Burgundy from France
Holy Roman Empire
Gains Flanders from France. Gains Artois from France
Rule of Artois
Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis surrenders Burgundy, Artois & Flanders to Charles V
Rule of Artois
Surrenders Artois to Charles V
Rule of Burgundy
Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis surrenders Burgundy, Artois & Flanders to Charles V
Rule of Burgundy
Surrenders Burgundy to Charles V
Rule of Flanders
Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis surrenders Burgundy, Artois & Flanders to Charles V
Rule of Flanders
Surrenders Flanders to Charles V
Treaty of Madrid
Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis surrenders Burgundy, Artois & Flanders to Charles V. Under the Treaty of Madrid Francis gives up all claims in Italy
Treaty of Madrid
Signs a Treaty giving up all claims in Italy
Treaty of Madrid Cedes French Claims in Flanders
Francis I accepts terms surrendering claims affecting Flanders while imprisoned after the Battle of Pavia.
Plot
Moves James from Stirling to Holyrood amid rumours Lennox plans to make Darnley Regent
Reform of Bible Use
Authorizes the King James Bible
Mobilization
Digby attends a Royalist recruiting muster at Kingston-upon-Thames.
Peace Treaty
The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris
Peace Treaty
The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris
The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris
The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris
Rule of Norway
Under the Treaty of Kiel Norway is ceded to Sweden
Treaty of Kiel
Under the Treaty of Kiel Norway is ceded to Sweden
Military Coup
Acha joins the military overthrow of President Linares.
Declaration of War
Peru declares war on Spain
Declaration of War
Peru declares war on Spain
Specie Payment Resumption Act
The Act schedules redemption of Civil War greenbacks in gold from January 1879.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
City Status
Queen Victoria grants Birmingham city status by letters patent.
Health of Victoria
Victoria collapses at Osborne House
Christensen Government
Begins the Christensen Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
End of Deuntzer Government
The Deuntzer Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Strike
93 are killed during strikes in Warsaw
Framheim
Establishes Framheim at the Bay of Whales as the Norwegian base for the South Pole attempt
South Pole
The expedition arrived at the eastern edge of Ross Ice Shelf at a large inlet called the Bay of Whales where Amundsen located his base camp and named it Framheim
South Pole Expedition
Amundsen established his base camp there, calling it Framheim
South Pole Expedition
The expedition arrived at the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf (then known as "the Great Ice Barrier"), at a large inlet called the Bay of Whales
Promotion to Oberleutnant
Jodl is promoted to Oberleutnant while serving in the First World War.
Industrial Manpower Transfers Proposed
Calls for younger men in essential industries to be replaced where possible and transferred to the forces.
Ireland Initially Excluded from New Conscription
States that the government will not yet extend compulsory military service to Ireland.
Manpower Programme Announced
Presents new measures to release more men from industry for military service.
Abdication
Amanullah abdicates as rebel forces threaten Kabul.
Succession
Inayatullah Khan succeeds Amanullah during the collapse of the royal government.
National Assembly
Approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly
Pact between Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan
Approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly
Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made
Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made to attack Sicily and Italy in bid to divert German military resources and make good pledge to Stalin for a second front in Europe
Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made
Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made to attack Sicily and Italy in bid to divert German military resources and make good pledge to Stalin for a second front in Europe
Conference of Casablanca
Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made to attack Sicily and Italy in bid to divert German military resources and make good pledge to Stalin for a second front in Europe
Conference of Casablanca
Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made to attack Sicily and Italy in bid to divert German military resources and make good pledge to Stalin for a second front in Europe
Polish Reply to Soviet Proposal
Mikolajczyk's government issues a moderated reply to the Soviet declaration but does not accept the Curzon Line as Poland's future eastern frontier.
Siege of Leningrad
Begins the offensive to recapture Leningrad
Sets Malta and Yalta Arrival Timetable
Confirms expected arrival dates for the preliminary Malta talks and the subsequent Crimea conference.
Independence of Vietnam
The Democratic Republic is recognized by China, Russia & Yugoslavia. Declares the Democratic Republic of Vietnam the only legal Government
Retirement from Commons
Leaves the House of Commons after his resignation as Prime Minister
Foreign Policy Statement at Paris
Makes a speech excluding Great Britain from the Common Market
Scientific Directorate Announcement
McCone announced that CIA would establish a new directorate focused on research and development to strengthen technical intelligence capabilities.
British Membership Veto
De Gaulle publicly opposed Britain's first application to join the European Economic Community.
Crozier Typing Course
Oswald enrolled in a typing course at Crozier Technical High School on January 14, 1963, and began attending classes later that month.
Meeting with Northern Ireland Prime Minister
Meets Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill in a significant step toward improved cross-border relations.
Subterranean Homesick Blues
Records Subterranean Homesick Blues with electric backing.
Rule of Falkland Islands
Britain agrees to United Nations resolution to find a "peaceful solution to the problem"
1st Space Docking
Launched in Soyuz 5 & later performs the 1st docking in space with Soyuz 4
Soyuz 5
Launched in Soyuz 5 & later performs the 1st docking in space with Soyuz 4
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 3rd term
Appointment as President of Rhodesia
Wrathall becomes President of Rhodesia after Clifford Dupont leaves office.
Conference of Pugwash
Indira Gandhi addresses the Pugwash Conference in Madras and defends India's peaceful nuclear programme.
Nuclear Power
Indira Gandhi defends India's 1974 nuclear test and maintains that the programme serves national scientific and security objectives.
Low
Releases Low, the first album of his Berlin-era trilogy and a major move toward electronic and ambient music.
Low
Co-produces Low with David Bowie, helping shape the first album of the Berlin trilogy.
Winterland Ballroom
Plays the final show of the original Sex Pistols era at Winterland during the American tour.
Winterland Ballroom
Performs at Winterland as the American tour collapses around the original Sex Pistols line-up.
Prime Minister of India
Indira Gandhi returns as Prime Minister after Congress wins the 1980 general election.
Appointed Prime Minister
Hun Sen is appointed Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Kampuchea
Hun Sen Premiership Begins
Heng Samrin remains head of state as Hun Sen becomes Prime Minister
Inauguration
Innaugurated as the President of Guatemala
UN Security Council Resolution 608
Handles further Council demands against deportations during the First Intifada.
Pardon
Pres Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for illegal funds for Nixon
Resignation of Ronald Wilson Reagan
President Reagan delivers his 331st and last weekly radio address, telling listeners, "Believe me, Saturdays will never seem the same. Ill miss you"
Magic and Loss
Releases Magic and Loss, an album shaped by bereavement, illness and mortality.
Eta Carinae Hubble Imaging
Hubble images reveal detailed structure around the unstable massive star Eta Carinae and its violent surrounding ejecta.
Moscow Summit with Clinton
Hosts Bill Clinton for a Moscow summit focused on security cooperation, economic reform and the post-Cold War partnership.
Trilateral Nuclear Statement with Ukraine
Signs a trilateral statement with Bill Clinton and Leonid Kravchuk advancing the removal of strategic nuclear warheads from Ukraine.
Election
Winner of the Presidential election with 53.8% of the vote
Prime Minister's Questions
Deputises for Prime Minister John Major at Commons questions while Major is returning from an overseas visit.
Foreign Secretary of Honduras
Appointed Foreign Minister
Home Scretary
Appointed Home Affairs Minister
Impeachment
Opening day of the trial, the 1st presidential impeachment hearing for 131 yrs
Vote of Confidence
Wins a vote of confidence, 136-40
National Security
Russia publishes the 21-page "Concept on National Security" that details the scenarios under which it would use nuclear weapons
National Security
Russia publishes the 21-page "Concept on National Security" that details the scenarios under which it would use nuclear weapons
Bombing of Erez
After a womans suicide bombing at the Erez crossing, in which Reem Raiyshi detonates herself, Yassin expressed his satisfaction with the execution of the attack
Execution
After a womans suicide bombing at the Erez crossing, in which Reem Raiyshi detonates herself, Yassin expressed his satisfaction with the execution of the attack
Governor
Appointed Governor of Kirov
Hamas
Reem Raiyshis suicide bombing at the Erez crossing on 14 January 2004, which killed four civilians, was believed by the Israeli military to have been directly ordered by Yassin
Hamas
Reem Raiyshis suicide bombing at the Erez crossing on 14 January 2004, which killed four civilians, was believed by the Israeli military to have been directly ordered by Yassin
Suicide
Reem Raiyshis suicide bombing at the Erez crossing on 14 January 2004, which killed four civilians, was believed by the Israeli military to have been directly ordered by Yassin
Suicide
Reem Raiyshis suicide bombing at the Erez crossing on 14 January 2004, which killed four civilians, was believed by the Israeli military to have been directly ordered by Yassin
Suicide
After a womans suicide bombing at the Erez crossing, in which Reem Raiyshi detonates herself, Yassin expressed his satisfaction with the execution of the attack
Mercury Imaging
MESSENGER images terrain on Mercury that had never previously been seen by spacecraft during the first flyby.
MESSENGER Mercury Flyby
MESSENGER completes its first Mercury flyby and returns the first close-up observations of the planet in more than thirty years.
Acting President of Tunisia
Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi briefly announced that he would exercise presidential duties.
Departure of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali left Tunisia as protests ended his presidency.
Spanish Super Cup Final Hat-Trick
Scores a first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid defeat Barcelona 4-1 in the Spanish Super Cup final.
Births on January 14
Birth of Harold Eugene Hal Roach
Birth of Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach, Sr
Deaths on January 14
Death of Victor Cousin
Victor Cousin dies after a long career in philosophy and public education.
Death of Author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
Death of Author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson-better known as "Alice in Wonderland" creator Lewis Carroll
Death of Humphrey Bogart
Death of Humphrey Bogart
Death of Anthony Eden
Death of Anthony Eden
Death of Peter Finch
Death of Peter Finch
Death of Robert Anthony Eden
Death of Robert Anthony Eden
Death of Robert Anthony Eden
Dies at Alvediston in Wiltshire
Death of Shelley Winters
Death of Shelley Winters
Death of Patrick Joseph McGoohan
Death of Patrick McGoohan
Battles on January 14
Third Battle of Panipat
Ahmad Shah defeats the Maratha army at Panipat and preserves Durrani influence in northern India.
Battle of Rivoli
Massena's troops marched hard and fought at Rivoli, helping defeat the final Austrian attempt to relieve Mantua.
Battle of Rivoli
Napoleon defeated the Austrian relief army at Rivoli, breaking the final major attempt to relieve Mantua.
Battle of Rivoli
Fights at the Battle of Rivoli
Battle of Stalingrad
Put in command of the air supply of Stalingrad by Hitler, Goerings deputy
Coronations on January 14
Coronation
A Coronation procession is held in the streets of the City of London
Coronation Procession
Elizabeth rides through London in a public coronation procession before her crowning