March 14 in History

Legislation removing legal prohibitions on clerical marriage receives royal assent under Edward VI.

Royalist resistance in the west collapses further, leaving Oxford as the principal remaining Royalist threat.

The Royalists are defeated in the West, only Oxford remains as a serious threat. Sir Ralph Hopton signs articles of surrender at Exeter

Hopton's troops are disbanded and he agrees to leave the country.

Hopton agrees to disband his forces & go abroad

Makes the Earl of Glamorgan Duke of Somerset

The Council of States 14 members are elected, including Cromwell

Invested as a Knight of the Garter early in Queen Anne's reign.

Leads counter-revolutionaries & seizes Chemille

Nelson's capture of Censeur helps frustrate the French Corsican operation.

The French fleet abandons its plan to invade Corsica and returns to port.

Publishes a further critique of the Rhein-und-Mosel-Zeitung's political journalism.

Becomes president under a new constitutional framework.

The new royal title reflects Romania's internationally recognized independence.

Carol becomes king when Parliament proclaims the Kingdom of Romania.

Parliament proclaims Romania a kingdom and Carol its king.

The Gold Standard Act defines the dollar by gold and protects currency redemption.

The Gold Standard Act legally defines the dollar by gold and protects currency redemption.

Defends major expenditure as necessary for British naval security.

Introduces the Navy Estimates for the financial year.

The Bjorn Jonsson Ministry ends, concluding this period as Minister for Iceland.

Begins the Kristjan Jonsson Ministry and serves as Minister for Iceland.

The main German withdrawal toward the Hindenburg Line begins after preparations under Operation Alberich.

The main German retreat to the Hindenburg line begins

The 3rd Congress of Soviets ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

Becomes People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs and takes a leading role in building the Red Army.

Argues with Foch and other commanders over Allied reserves and strategy.

Uses council meetings to press for unified Allied strategy.

Advises British ministers during Supreme War Council debates.

The 3rd Congress of Soviets ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

The Soviets ratify the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. The Soviet Congress ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

Eleven-year-old Venetia Burney suggests the name Pluto after hearing of the newly discovered world.

Eleven-year-old Venetia Burney suggests the name Pluto during breakfast after hearing news of the newly discovered planet.

Oxford astronomer Herbert Hall Turner forwards Venetia Burney's proposed name Pluto to astronomers at Lowell Observatory.

Begins the Jens Hundseid Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.

Warns the Commons about Hitler's plans following the German absorption of Austria

Makes a triumphal entry into Vienna, where he had lived so long as a tramp. Chamberlain anounces in the Commons that nothing could have stopped the anshcluss

Hitler lays a wreath on his parents grave in Austria

German troops occupy Ostrava while Hacha visits Hitler in an attempt to save Czech

German troops occupy Ostrava while Hacha visits Hitler in an attempt to save Czech

Announces in the Commons Britain cannot honour Czech obligations

Hacha is forced to sign a communique placing "Czech people in the hands of the Fuhrer"

Hacha is forced to sign a communique placing "Czech people in the hands of the Fuhrer"

Slovakia proclaims its independence from the Czech State

Tiso reads out a declaration of independence prepared by Ribbentrop to Slovak deputies

Visited by Tiso & Durcansky, Hitler demands the separation of Slovakia from Czech

When Slovak deputies meet Tiso reads out a declaration of independence

Slovakia proclaims its independence from the Czech State

Visited by Tiso & Durcansky, Hitler demands the separation of Slovakia from Czech

When Slovak deputies meet Tiso reads out a declaration of independence

Tiso reads out a declaration of independence prepared by Ribbentrop to Slovak deputies

Says Britain has no obligation to Czech because it has ceased to exist as a state. Germany invades Prague despite the Munich Agreement

German troops occupy Ostrava while Hacha visits Hitler in an attempt to save Czech

Hacha is forced to sign a communique placing "Czech people in the hands of the Fuhrer"

German troops occupy Ostrava while Hacha visits Hitler in an attempt to save Czech

Hacha is forced to sign a communique placing "Czech people in the hands of the Fuhrer"

Protests after German legions move on Prague contravening the Munich Agreement

Germany invades Prague despite the Munich Agreement

Protests after German legions move on Prague in contravention of the Munich Agreement

Protests after German legions move on Prague contravening the Munich Agreement

Protests after German legions move on Prague in contravention of the Munich Agreement

Slovakia and Carpatho declare independence from Czechoslovakia (strongly encouraged by the Axis-countries)

Visited by Tiso & Durcansky, Hitler demands the separation of Slovakia from Czech

Slovakia and Carpatho declare independence from Czechoslovakia (strongly encouraged by the Axis-countries)

The Slovak provincial assembly proclaims independence; priest Jozef Tiso becomes the president of the independent Slovak Government

Protests after German legions move on Prague contravening the Munich Agreement

Slovakia declares independence under German pressure.

The Slovak Assembly proclaims independence and Tiso becomes prime minister.

The Slovak State is proclaimed under German pressure.

The Third Olafur Thors Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland

Begins the Steingrimur Steinthorsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Recaptures Cunshon from the communists

Counter-attacking Allied forces retake Seoul

Seoul is recaptured by the Americans. Recaptures Seoul from the communists

Resigns as 1st Secretary

Viet Minh capture Beatrice in the opening phase

The United States restricts arms supplies to Batista's government.

The United States restricts arms supplies to Batista's government.

The United States restricts arms supplies to Batista's government.

Faces a United States arms embargo as rebel pressure grows.

Restricts arms shipments to Batista's government.

Challenges government allegations against Congress Alliance leaders.

Accepts the job of manager at Dunfermline, after only 6 weeks in charge, Stein leads them clear of relegation

Participates as the defence opens its Treason Trial case.

Bundy meets CIA and military officials and then briefs Kennedy on the revised invasion planning.

The Liberals win a Conservative seat overturning a majority of 14,760

Transforms a Conservative majority of 14,760 into a 7,855 Liberal majority. The Liberal swing leads to phrase "Orpington man"

Israels cabinet formally approves establishing diplomatic relations with West Germany

Louisiana presented four witnesses at Shaw's preliminary hearing as prosecutors attempted to establish probable cause for the assassination conspiracy charge.

A three-judge state panel began Shaw's preliminary hearing on March 14, 1967, to determine whether probable cause supported the conspiracy charge.

At the preliminary hearing, Perry Russo testified that Shaw, Oswald, and Ferrie had participated in a discussion about killing President Kennedy.

Vernon Bundy testified at Shaw's preliminary hearing that he had seen Shaw conversing with Oswald near Lake Pontchartrain.

The PLO blow up fuel storage tanks in Rotterdam

Cosgrave forms a Fine Gael-Labour coalition and assumes the office of Taoiseach.

Portuguese banks and insurance companies are nationalized during the revolutionary process

Abrogates the 1971 Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with the Soviet Union.

Nominated as Bishop of Durham

The High Court orders miners leaders to stop backing roving pickets

Violent picketing shuts down more mines. 132 pits shut. Some 136,000 of Britain's 175,000 miners now on strike

Is elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford, serving until his death.

Resigns the party whip

Begins directing national reconstruction from the restored capital.

Returns to Kuwait after the occupation and liberation.

Scores the only goal at Manchester United to transform Arsenal's Premier League title challenge.

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey

Putin wins the re-election to the presidency for a 2nd term, earning 71 percent of the vote. Putin is elected to the presidency for a 2nd term, receiving 71% of the vote

Blair wins the House of Commons vote to renew Trident with Conservative support despite a Labour rebellion

Des Browne leads the defence case for beginning the Trident renewal programme

Supports Trident renewal as Conservative votes help pass the Commons motion.

Bear Stearns is bailed out with emergency funding from JP Morgan and the NY Fed

Bear Stearns receives emergency secured funding after counterparties withdraw financing.

China plans to increase its military budget by 417.8 billion yuan ($59 billion) or nearly 18% as compared to previous year

Bear Stearns is bailed out with emergency funding from JP Morgan and the NY Fed

China plans to increase its military budget by 417.8 billion yuan ($59 billion) or nearly 18% as compared to previous year

China plans to increase its military budget by 417.8 billion yuan ($59 billion) or nearly 18% as compared to previous year

The Dalai Lama urges Tibetans not to target Han Chinese or Hui civilians.

Protests in Lhasa escalate into rioting, attacks and a broad security crackdown.

Shops and vehicles are attacked during the violent phase of the Lhasa unrest.

Security authorities respond after Han Chinese and Hui-owned property is attacked in Lhasa.

The Dalai Lama condemns violence in Lhasa while calling for an investigation.

MPs vote to seek an extension to the Article 50 process.

Orders suspension of schools and universities as Egypt responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Declares a state of alarm as Spain enters national COVID-19 restrictions.

Declares a state of alarm during the COVID-19 crisis.

Scores five goals in a Champions League knockout match as Manchester City defeat Leipzig.

Is sworn in as Canada twenty-fourth prime minister.

Is sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada

Leaves office after nearly a decade as prime minister.

Albert Einstein is born in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany.

Karl Marx dies at his London home, aged sixty-four.

A Dallas jury found Ruby guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald on March 14, 1964, and assessed the death penalty.

Death of Fred Zinnemann

Charles writes to his Queen that he has not enough forces to resist or escape. All that remains are garrisons in Oxford, Newark, Pendennis, Exeter & Raglan

Damaged French ships are forced to surrender after the Battle of Genoa.

Nelson takes possession of Censeur as the French abandon their Corsica invasion plan.

Fights in the naval action known as the Battle of Genoa.

Viet Minh capture the Beatrice strongpoint