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Historical events for
Saturday, 14 February 2026

1803
Birth

Antoine LeCoultre

Suíça

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.

1967
Birth

Mark Rutte

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.

1972
Birth

Billie Joe Armstrong

Oakland, Califórnia, EUA

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.

0
History

Saint Methodius

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.

0
History

National Coronary Patient Day

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

496
History

Valentine’s Day

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.

1782
History

Royal Company of Midshipmen

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

1924
History

Foundation of IBM

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.

2003
History

Dolly the Sheep

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.

2005
History

YouTube launch

Global

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

2007
History

First Citizen Card

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

2026
Sport

⚡ Formula E: Jeddah ePrix (Race 2)

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.