1998⚡ Event
Kosovo War ambush
Yugoslav forces ambushed a group of Kosovo Liberation Army militants attempting to smuggle weapons into Yugoslavia from Albania.
warpolitics
What Happened on December 14?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for December 14 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on December 14(5)
1999⚡ Event
Vargas tragedy
Torrential rains caused flash floods in the Venezuelan state of Vargas, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and the destruction of thousands of homes.
disaster
2008⚡ Event
Muntadhar al-Zaidi throws shoes at George W. Bush
During a press conference in Baghdad, Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at U.S. president George W. Bush and Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, yelling "This is for the widows and orphans and all those killed in Iraq".
politicswar
2012⚡ Event
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
A 20-year-old gunman shot twenty children and six adult staff members in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
lawdisaster
2025⚡ Event
Rob and Michele Reiner stabbing
Filmmakers Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were stabbed to death in their Brentwood, Los Angeles residence.
lawentertainment
Birthdays on December 14(5)
2002🎂 Birth
Francisco Conceição
Francisco Conceição, a Portuguese footballer, was born.
sports
Deaths on December 14(5)
2022🕊️ Death
Jean Franco
American academic and literary critic (born 1924).
literature
2024🕊️ Death
Isak Andic
Turkish-Spanish billionaire businessman (born 1953).
economics
December 14 in History
December 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 December 14
Examples currently recorded for December 14 include Kosovo War ambush (1998), Vargas tragedy (1999), Muntadhar al-Zaidi throws shoes at George W. Bush (2008). View all events →
Birthdays on December 14
People recorded as born on December 14 include DK Metcalf, Lonnie Walker IV, Kim Ji-woong. View all birthdays →
Deaths on December 14
Remembered figures who died on December 14 include Gérard Houllier, Jean Franco, Tomáš Janovic. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 14?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for December 14: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for December 14?
- One event currently recorded for December 14 is: Kosovo War ambush.
- Who was born on December 14?
- People recorded as born on December 14 include DK Metcalf, Lonnie Walker IV, Kim Ji-woong.
- How many historical events are recorded for December 14?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for December 14.
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