The British passenger liner RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic and begins to sink. Date: April 14, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today)
The inaugural Monaco Grand Prix takes place in the Principality of Monaco. William Grover-Williams wins driving a Bugatti Type 35. Date: April 14, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed and King Alfonso XIII goes into exile. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, Francesc Macià proclaims the Catalan Republic. Date: April 14, 1931 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1931 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Black Sunday dust storm, considered one of the worst storms of the Dust Bowl, sweeps across the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles and neighboring areas. Date: April 14, 1935 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1935 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, preceding a larger force which will arrive two days later. Date: April 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: German and Italian forces attack Tobruk, Libya. Date: April 14, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: In what becomes known as the Razing of Friesoythe, the 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division deliberately destroys the German town of Friesoythe on the orders of Major General Christopher Vokes. Date: April 14, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅…
The Soviet satellite Sputnik 2 falls from orbit after a mission duration of 162 days. This was the first spacecraft to carry a living animal, a female dog named Laika, who likely lived only a few hours. Date: April 14, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on…
Gnassingbé Eyadéma overthrows Nicolas Grunitzky and installs himself as the new President of Togo, a title he will hold for the next 38 years. Date: April 14, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
Tbilisi demonstrations: Thousands of Georgians demonstrate against Soviet attempts to change the constitutional status of the Georgian language. Date: April 14, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)