April 14: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

April 14^th is officially Dolphin Day and Reach As High As You Can Day.

We’d like to welcome you to the 104^th day of the year! We still have 261 days left of this year.

This day was certainly a productive one in years gone by. We are going to be looking at the history events that happened on this day including categories like war, business and space.

Did you know that on this day in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated? This was the first time that a US president had been assassinated.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about April 14^th in history!

What Events Happened On April 14 In History?

2015

The children’s cooking show, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch, premiered on CBBC in the UK.

Gordon Ramsay's daughter, Matilda, was just 14 years old when the first season aired. The young culinary enthusiast wrote and starred in her own series, which covered five series, with 75 episodes in total.

2003

The Human Genome Project was completed in London, England.

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1999

NATO accidentally killed refugees in Kosovo.

On this day NATO accidentally bombed a convoy of Albanian refugees in Kosovo. 73 refugees were killed including 16 children.

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1988

The Soviet Union agreed to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.

Representatives from the USSR, the US, Afghanistan, and Pakistan met in Geneva, Switzerland, to sign the Geneva Accords. For the most part, this agreement dictated on what terms the Soviet Union would withdraw from Afghanistan. As a result, most of the USSR's troops were removed by the end of the year, with the last troops leaving by February 15 the following year.

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1958

Sputnik 2 soviet spacecraft burned up returning through Earth’s atmosphere.

The craft carried a dog, Laika, who was found dead inside.

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1944

5,200 Jews from Athens arrived at Auschwitz.

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1912

The Titanic collided with an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland at 23:40 and started to sink.

The iceberg created a gash that was between 220 and 245 feet long.

1902

J.C. Penney’s opened their first store in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

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1865

President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.

On this day Lincoln was enjoying a play called "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. The well-known actor John Wilkes Booth shot the president in the head, and he died the following day.

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1828

America published the country’s first American Dictionary of English Language.

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1792

The French Revolutionary War began after France declared war on Austria.

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43 BC

The Battle of Forum Gallorum took place to besiege Julius Caesar’s assassin, Decimus Junius Brutus.

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April 14 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone

People who were born on April 14 all share the Aries star sign.

As much as feeding off of the energy of Aries can be addictive, it can also become exhausting at times, especially if you’re a sign who likes peace and quiet like Cancers and Geminis.

Diamond is the birthstone given to people born in April. Diamonds have been used as decorative items since ancient times. They’re one of the most well-known gemstones in the world.

If you were born on this day, you were likely conceived on the week of July 22 in the previous year.

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Sarah Michelle Gellar? See what other famous people were born on this day.

Famous People Born On April 14

Sarah Michelle Gellar

American Actress

Birthday: April 14, 1977

Age: 44 years old

Born In: New York, USA

Adrien Brody

American Actor

Birthday: April 14, 1973

Age: 48 years old

Born In: New York, USA

Special Holidays On April 14^th

If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.

National Dolphin Day

National Reach As High As You Can Day

April 13 Apr 13

April 15 Apr 15

April 14: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

What Events Happened On April 14 In History?

The children’s cooking show, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch, premiered on CBBC in the UK.

The Human Genome Project was completed in London, England.

NATO accidentally killed refugees in Kosovo.

The Soviet Union agreed to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.

Sputnik 2 soviet spacecraft burned up returning through Earth’s atmosphere.

5,200 Jews from Athens arrived at Auschwitz.

The Titanic collided with an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland at 23:40 and started to sink.

J.C. Penney’s opened their first store in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.

America published the country’s first American Dictionary of English Language.

The French Revolutionary War began after France declared war on Austria.

The Battle of Forum Gallorum took place to besiege Julius Caesar’s assassin, Decimus Junius Brutus.

April 14 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone