2005⚡ Event
Helios Airways Flight 522 Crash
Helios Airways Flight 522 crashed into a mountain north of Marathon, Greece, killing all 121 people on board.
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What Happened on August 14?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for August 14 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on August 14(5)
2007⚡ Event
Yazidi Bombings in Iraq
Four coordinated suicide bomb attacks detonated in Yazidi communities in Iraq, killing 796 people and wounding 1,562 others.
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2010⚡ Event
Youth Olympic Games Begin
The inaugural edition of the Youth Olympic Games opened in Singapore for athletes aged between 14 and 18.
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2013⚡ Event
Rabaa Massacre
Security forces raided camps of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi supporters in Cairo, leading to the deaths of at least 595 civilians.
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2021⚡ Event
Haiti Earthquake
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing significant damage.
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Birthdays on August 14(5)
2004🎂 Birth
Marsai Martin
American actress and producer Marsai Martin was born.
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Deaths on August 14(5)
2020🕊️ Death
Julian Bream
Julian Bream was an English classical guitarist and lutenist.
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2021🕊️ Death
Michael Aung-Thwin
Michael Aung-Thwin was an American historian and scholar of Burmese and Southeast Asian history.
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2023🕊️ Death
Delwar Hossain Sayeedi
Delwar Hossain Sayeedi was a Bangladeshi Islamic lecturer and politician.
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2025🕊️ Death
Mike Castle
Mike Castle was an American politician and the 69th Governor of Delaware.
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August 14 in History
August 14 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on August 14
Examples currently recorded for August 14 include Helios Airways Flight 522 Crash (2005), Yazidi Bombings in Iraq (2007), Youth Olympic Games Begin (2010). View all events →
Birthdays on August 14
People recorded as born on August 14 include Léolia Jeanjean, Greet Minnen, Doechii. View all birthdays →
Deaths on August 14
Remembered figures who died on August 14 include Julian Bream, Michael Aung-Thwin, Delwar Hossain Sayeedi. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 14?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for August 14: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for August 14?
- One event currently recorded for August 14 is: Helios Airways Flight 522 Crash.
- Who was born on August 14?
- People recorded as born on August 14 include Léolia Jeanjean, Greet Minnen, Doechii.
- How many historical events are recorded for August 14?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for August 14.
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