Historical events for
Friday, 14 February 2025

Founder of the prestigious Jaeger-LeCoultre and master of Swiss watchmaking. He revolutionized the industry with inventions such as the millionometer and the automatic winding movement.

Secretary-General of NATO and a central figure in coordinating European security, Mark Rutte (b. 1967) is the link between the EU and the Atlantic Alliance. With vast experience as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, he focuses his leadership on transatlantic cohesion and strengthening Europe’s defensive capacity against new global challenges.

Vocalist and guitarist for Green Day and a central figure of modern punk rock. With his energetic sound and rebellious songwriting, he has shaped the music of recent decades.

Established by the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease prevention, promoting healthy lifestyles to protect the heart.

Bishop and missionary who, along with his brother Cyril, evangelized the Slavic peoples and created the Cyrillic alphabet, uniting faith and culture in Eastern Europe.

Established by Pope Gelasius I in 496, this day celebrates love and friendship. The date honors Bishop Valentine who, according to tradition, defied imperial orders to perform secret weddings, becoming the eternal symbol of union between lovers.

Creation of the prestigious Portuguese Navy institution. Founded to train naval officers, it became a pillar of military education and Portugal’s strategic defense.

The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company is renamed International Business Machines (IBM). Under Thomas J. Watson, the company would go on to define the modern computing era.

Announcement of the euthanasia of Dolly the Sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Her existence opened new horizons in genetics and sparked a global ethical debate on science.

YouTube is a video sharing platform where users can upload, view, comment and share videos.

Issued in Horta, Faial Island, the first Portuguese Citizen Card marked the beginning of administrative modernization, unifying several documents into a single digital format.

Execution of the second race of the Monaco ePrix double-header, part of the Formula E World Championship. The race takes place on the iconic street circuit, demanding maximum technical precision in electric energy management.