July 14 in History

The Bayeux Tapestry is first shown at the dedication of Bayeux Cathedral

Commissioned by William the Conquerors half brother, Bishop Odo

Odo dedicated the Romanesque cathedral after decades of construction.

Matilda attended the cathedral dedication with William and the Norman court.

William attended the solemn dedication of Bayeux Cathedral built under Odo's episcopate.

Appears on a dais outside Westminster Hall & successfully appeals for tax increases

Chalons-sur-Marne immediately opens its gates Joan of Arcs army

Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs

Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs

Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs

Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs

Henry VIII separates from Catherine & banishes her from court

Henry VIII separates from Catherine & banishes her from court

Henry joins his troops in Calais

Sent to Framligham to arrest Mary I, an unpopular request with the people of London

Northumberland leads troops against Mary but support for him collapses

Executed after the assassination of William the Silent

Wentworth opened the Irish Parliament and demanded financial support for the Crown.

The defeated Danish army retreats behind Landskrona's fortifications.

The defeated Danish army retreats behind Landskrona's fortifications.

Leopold is forced into exile in Poland

Vienna is besieged by a combined force of Hungarian & Turk forces. Leopold is forced into exile in Poland

The victory at Holowczyn opens the route toward the Dnieper during Charles XII's invasion.

In the course of July 13 and July 14, the revolt of the Leib Guard removes Peter from the throne and proclaimes Catherine as reigning Empress

In the course of July 13 and July 14, the revolt of the Leib Guard removes Peter from the throne and proclaimes Catherine as reigning Empress

5 out of the 6 battalions had deserted & were prominent in the attack on the Bastille

5 out of the 6 battalions had deserted and were prominent in the attack on the Bastille.

A "citizens militia" overuns the Invalides & takes 32,000 muskets to keep order

A "citizens militia" overuns the Invalides and takes 32,000 muskets to keep order.

The Army dissolves itself

The Army dissolves itself.

The National Guard, a citizens militia, is formed which wears the tricolour cockade

The National Guard, a citizens militia, is formed which wears the tricolour cockade.

Brissot entered the first Paris municipal council during the political transformation following the Bastille's fall.

Takes part in the capture of the Bastille

The Parisians storm the Bastille

The fall of the Bastille is followed by a mass uproar spreading from Paris to the countryside, Noble families are attacked and aristocratic manors are burned to the ground. The Bastille surrenders to the "citizens militia"

A "citizens militia" overuns the Invalides & takes 32,000 muskets to keep order

Barras participated in the revolutionary events surrounding the storming of the Bastille in Paris.

Leads celebrations & oath taking in memory of the 1st yr of the fall of the Bastille

Leads celebrations and oath taking in memory of the 1st yr of the fall of the Bastille.

Louis XVI swore publicly to uphold the law and the constitutional settlement during the Festival of the Federation.

Beauharnais personally joined preparations at the Champ de Mars for the Festival of the Federation.

Louis XVI attended the Festival of the Federation, a national ceremony intended to display unity around the Revolution and constitutional monarchy.

Talleyrand celebrated Mass at the Festival of the Federation before the king, deputies and National Guards.

Lafayette administered the National Guard oath during the Festival of the Federation at the Champ de Mars.

Rioters destroy Hutton's property because of his dissenting and reform associations.

His home and laboratory are attacked during Birmingham riots against dissenters and reformers.

Joins the Army of Carteaux acting against Marseille & Toulon

Napoleon I joined the Army of Carteaux acting against Marseille and Toulon.

Joins the Army of Carteaux acting against Marseille & Toulon

Killed at the siege of Nantes

Arrives in Cairo amid much pomp & ceremony

Cialdini advances across Venetia as Austrian forces withdraw toward the main theatre.

Helps issue an International declaration concerning British government policy toward Tsarist Russia.

The Landwehr is mobilized

The Holstein-Holsteinborg Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.

Begins the Fonnesbech Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.

A railroad wage dispute spreads nationally and prompts deployment of federal troops.

The Act expands government silver purchases and increases pressure on Treasury gold reserves.

Commands British troops during operations around Tianjin.

Japanese troops play a major role in fighting near Tianjin.

Appointed Imperial Chancellor of Germany

Resigns after his tax reforms are defeated in the Reichstag

A Council of Austro-Hungarian Minister's finally determine on action against Serbia

Haig supports the night assembly and dawn attack that gains ground on Bazentin Ridge.

Haig maintains pressure around Delville Wood during the second phase of the Somme battle.

Haig seeks rapid exploitation toward High Wood after the Bazentin Ridge success.

Appointed Chancellor of Germany as well as Minister President of Prussia

Finland declares independence from Russia

Finland declares independence from Russia

Moves to consolidate authority after Lvov's resignation.

Bolshevik military networks are disrupted by government pressure.

Promotes accusations of German money behind the Bolsheviks.

The Military Organisation is forced onto the defensive after the crackdown.

Kronstadt radicalism is blamed for the armed character of the protests.

Sailor activists face intensified scrutiny after the demonstrations.

Left Socialist Revolutionaries watch the crisis reshape revolutionary politics.

Is increasingly targeted by the authorities after defending Lenin.

Recognises that the operation has failed to restore army cohesion.

Addresses provisions intended to prevent overlapping pension payments.

Debates proposed disqualifications under the contributory pensions legislation.

The National Socialist German Workers Party becomes the only political party

Dismisses all members of the Cabinet who are not Nazi sympathisers

The National Socialist German Workers Party becomes the only political party

Approves the Law Against the Formation of New Parties, making the NSDAP Germany's only legal political party.

The NSDAP becomes the political party allowed in Germany

A law is passed "for the prevention of the propogation of hereditary illness"

Sponsors hereditary health legislation authorising compulsory sterilisation under Nazi racial and eugenic policy.

A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo

A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo

Receives the British Ambassador, proposes a triple pact of Britain, France & Russia

A Ministry of Supply is created, 1st advocated by Churhill in 1936

A Ministry of Supply is created, 1st advocated by Churhill in 1936

Encourages mobilisation of local defence volunteers against invasion.

Announces on Bastille Day that his movement will be known as "Fighting France"

Ariete returns to the El Alamein front after receiving limited replacement tanks and equipment.

Ricagno begins the transfer of the Julia Alpine Division from Italy to the Eastern Front.

Issues instructions to give priority to defending rocket launching areas

Tojo is forced to resign by Hirohito who makes him a scapegoat for the war

Tojo resigna after Hirohito withdraws support from him

Gadget is hoisted to the top of the 100-foot Trinity test tower and its detonators are installed and connected.

Little Boy bomb units and the uranium projectile leave San Francisco aboard USS Indianapolis for Tinian.

McCone became the fourth Chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, succeeding Lewis Strauss and beginning a term that lasted until January 1961.

The government breaks diplomatic relations with Belgium during the Congo Crisis.

Organizes the United Nations response after the Security Council authorizes military assistance to the Congo.

His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.

Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.

Begins a visit to Britain where he is greeted by ectstatic crowds

The Salvadoran Army crosses the border into Honduras

Sanchez Hernandez leads El Salvador during war with Honduras

The Johann Hafstein Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Begins the First Olafur Johannesson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland

Release Who Are You as a single.

Carter agrees in correspondence with Thatcher to supply Trident missiles to the United Kingdom

Parker's film adaptation Pink Floyd The Wall premieres in London

The world premiere of "The Wall" takes place at The Empire, Leicester Square

The world premiere of "The Wall" takes place at The Empire, Leicester Square

Releases Knocked Out Loaded.

Liverpool pay an English record transfer fee of £1.9 million to bring Beardsley to Anfield

Nicholas Ridley resigns from the Government after the Spectator interview

Nicholas Ridley resigns from the Government after the Spectator interview

Elements of the 10th Panzers parade down the Champs-Elysees on Basstille day

Government troops concentrate increasingly around Gisenyi.

RPF forces capture Ruhengeri.

Brown introduces a multi-year spending framework linked to departmental objectives.

For his involvement in the Northern Ireland peace negotiations, Mitchell is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Liberty Medal

Skate resigns before a no-confidence vote

Mekere Morauta becomes Prime Minister after Bill Skate resigns

Chirac survives an assassination by Maxime Brunerie on Bastille Day

Chirac survives an assassination by Maxime Brunerie on Bastille Day

Is appointed Prime Minister and forms a cabinet emphasizing economic reform.

The IAEA and Iran agree a road-map to clarify past and present outstanding nuclear issues.

Iran accepts limits on uranium enrichment under the nuclear agreement.

Iran and six major powers conclude the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action placing limits and verification measures on Iran's nuclear programme.

New Horizons completes humanity's first close flyby of Pluto and its system of moons.

During a solar occultation, New Horizons probes Pluto's atmosphere far above levels previously measured from Earth.

A radio occultation experiment obtains the first direct measurement of atmospheric pressure at Pluto's surface.

Directs Toni Erdmann.

Scores the opening goal as Belgium defeat England 2-0 to secure their best World Cup finish.

Chandrayaan-3 departs Sriharikota aboard LVM3 during S. Somanath's chairmanship for India's renewed lunar landing mission.

Finishes the Copa America as leading scorer with five goals, including the final winner against Colombia.

Scores in extra time as Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 to retain the Copa America title.

Birth of Thomas Terry Hoar-Stevens

Has a daughter, the Duchess of Vastergotland

Death of Eorcenbert. buried in Canterbury

Death of Philip II, dying words are "now there is only one King in France"

Death of Jacques Cathelineau, killed at the siege of Naples

Death of Jacques Cathelineau, killed at the siege of Naples.

Death of Paulus Kruger

Defends Prague against crusading forces.

Charles leads Swedish forces to victory over Christian V near Landskrona.

Charles leads Swedish forces to victory over Christian V near Landskrona.

Charles XII defeats Sheremetev's Russian forces at Holowczyn and advances toward the Dnieper.

Defeats Russian forces and opens the road toward the Dnieper.

Goeben defeats federal troops at Aschaffenburg and secures the Main crossing.

American Marines fight in the capture of Tianjin.