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Historical events for
Sunday, 14 July 2024

  • Birth

    Emmeline Pankhurst

    Reino Unido

    Born in 1858, British activist, leader of the suffrage movement who fought for women's right to vote.

  • Birth

    Gustav Klimt

    Áustria

    Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. He became world-famous for his works from the "Golden Period," marked by the use of gold leaf, most notably his iconic masterpiece "The Kiss" (1907-1908). He died on February 6, 1918, at the age of 55, in Vienna, Austria.

    6/2/1918
  • Birth

    William Hanna

    EUA

    American animator, director, and producer. Co-founder of Hanna-Barbera Productions, one of the most influential animation studios of the 20th century. He created iconic characters such as Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, and Yogi Bear, developing techniques that revolutionized television animation. He won seven Academy Awards for the Tom and Jerry series.

    22/3/2001
  • Birth

    Gerald Ford

    EUA

    Born in 1913, he was the 38th President of the United States.

  • Birth

    Ingmar Bergman

    Suécia

    Born in 1918, Swedish filmmaker, known for his introspective and psychological films.

  • Birth

    António Quadros

    Portugal

    Born in 1923, Portuguese writer and philosopher.

  • Birth

    Joel Silver

    EUA

    Joel Silver (b. 1952) is a legendary and prolific American film producer. Known for financing major action blockbusters, he was the visionary producer who backed the risky "The Matrix" project, enabling the production of one of the most successful trilogies ever.

  • Birth

    Dan Reynolds

    EUA

    Dan Reynolds (b. 1987) is a powerful American vocalist. The frontman of Imagine Dragons stood out for his passionate and raw delivery, leading the band in creating the most colossal stadium anthems in 2010s alternative rock.

  • History

    Storming of the Bastille

    Paris, França

    Marking event of the French Revolution that symbolizes the fall of the Old Regime.

  • History

    French National Day

    Celebration of French National Day, known as Bastille Day. This day marks the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a key event in the French Revolution.

  • History

    Beginning of "The Football War"

    El Salvador e Honduras

    Conflict between El Salvador and Honduras, also known as the "Hundred Hour War".

  • History

    Day of Saint Camillus de Lellis

    Global

    Saint Camillus's Day is celebrated on July 14th. Camilo de Lellis was born in Italy in 1550, in Bucchianico, Naples. After the loss of his parents, young Camilo became a soldier and participated in several battles there. On one occasion he was injured and when he recovered, he became a nurse. Time: 00:00 GMT

  • History

    Day of S. Francisco Solano

    Global

    Spanish Franciscan missionary, also celebrated on July 14th.