The South African government bombs the headquarters of the African National Congress in London. Date: March 14, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today)
In the Johnson South Reef Skirmish Chinese forces defeat Vietnamese forces in an altercation over control of one of the Spratly Islands. Date: March 14, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)
Escondida in Chile's Atacama Desert – which was to become the worlds most productive copper mine – is officially inaugurated. Date: March 14, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Norman Thagard becomes the first American astronaut to ride to space on board a Russian launch vehicle. Date: March 14, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today)
Operation Bringing Home the Goods: Israeli troops raid an American-supervised Palestinian prison in Jericho to capture six Palestinian prisoners, including PFLP chief Ahmad Sa'adat. Date: March 14, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 2006 Chadian coup d'état attempt ends in failure. Date: March 14, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Nandigram violence in Nandigram, West Bengal, results in the deaths of at least 14 people. Date: March 14, 2007 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 2007 📅 On This Day (Today)
A series of riots, protests, and demonstrations erupt in Lhasa and subsequently spread elsewhere in Tibet. Date: March 14, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today)
A naming ceremony for the chemical element nihonium takes place in Tokyo, with then Crown Prince Naruhito in attendance. Date: March 14, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 2017 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cyclone Idai makes landfall near Beira, Mozambique, causing devastating floods and over 1,000 deaths. Date: March 14, 2019 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 2019 📅 On This Day (Today)