1789⚡ Event
Storming of the Bastille
Parisians stormed the Bastille prison, a pivotal event in the French Revolution that symbolized the overthrow of the monarchy.
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What Happened on July 14?
Discover 16 historical moments on July 14 — 6 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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Historical Events on July 14(6)
1960⚡ Event
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 crash
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 ditched off Polillo Island in the Philippines, killing one person and injuring 44.
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1987⚡ Event
Montreal flood of 1987
More than 100 mm of rain fell in a two-and-a-half-hour period in parts of Montreal, causing severe flooding.
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2003⚡ Event
Valerie Plame leak
Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative was leaked to and published by journalist Robert Novak.
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2014⚡ Event
Carlton Complex Fire
Lightning strikes started four fires in the Methow River in Washington, collectively known as the Carlton Complex Fire.
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2016⚡ Event
Nice truck attack
A man deliberately drove a truck into crowds in Nice, France, resulting in 86 deaths.
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Famous Birthdays on July 14(5)
1995🎂 Birth
Kim In-hyeok
South Korean volleyball player born on this date. He passed away in 2022.
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Notable Deaths on July 14(5)
2024🕊️ Death
Jacoby Jones
American football player, born in 1984, whose death is noted for this date.
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2025🕊️ Death
B. Saroja Devi
Indian actress, born in 1938, whose death is noted for this date.
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2025🕊️ Death
Andrea Gibson
American poet and activist, born in 1975, whose death is noted for this date.
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2025🕊️ Death
John MacArthur
American evangelical preacher, born in 1939, whose death is noted for this date.
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July 14 in History
July 14 is home to 16 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 6 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1789 to the present day.
Major Events on July 14
Among the most notable events on July 14: Storming of the Bastille (1789), Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 crash (1960), Montreal flood of 1987 (1987). View all events →
Famous Birthdays on July 14
Notable figures born on July 14 include Harrison Butker, Kim In-hyeok, Neekolul. View all birthdays →
Notable Deaths on July 14
Remembered figures who died on July 14 include Jacoby Jones, B. Saroja Devi, Andrea Gibson. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 14?
- July 14 is home to 16 recorded historical entries, including 6 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 notable deaths.
- What is the most notable event on July 14?
- One of the most notable events on July 14 is: Storming of the Bastille.
- Who was born on July 14?
- Famous figures born on July 14 include Harrison Butker, Kim In-hyeok, Neekolul.
- How many historical events happened on July 14?
- Our collection records 6 historical events on July 14, spanning centuries of world history.
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