December 14th observes Monkey Day and Bouillabaisse Day.
We are now on day 348 out of 365, and we’re getting very close to the end of the year with only 17 days remaining.
Everyone who was born on this day shares the same zodiac sign, Sagittarius.
If this day is your birthday or special to you in some way, then you’ll want to learn all about the events that all fell on December 14th in history.
Did you know that on this day in 2015, Star Wars: The Force Awakens had its world premiere? It was the first Star Wars film to not extensively involve Star Wars creator George Lucas.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about December 14th in history!
What Happened On December 14 In History?
2017
A British surgeon admitted to branding his initials on patients’ livers.
Simon Bramhall, an accomplished surgeon, confessed to using an argon beam to etch his initials onto the livers of two transplant receivers. Fortunately this did not damage either liver, however he was charged for assault and fined £10,000.
Source CNN
2017
A suicide bomber made an attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
During a police training center parade, a bomber disguised as a policeman, blew himself at the police academy. The attack killed 18 police officers and wounded 15 other people. The militant Islamist group al-Shabab took credit for the explosion, which is allied to al-Qaeda.
Source BBC
2016
Amazon announced its first drone delivery.
Amazon revealed that they had their first order delivery by drone to a house in Cambridge, an order consisting of an Amazon Fire TV and a bag of popcorn. The delivery took just 13 minutes.
Source Seattle Times
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J. Abrams had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
Source Wikipedia
1995
The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris by leaders of various governments. This ended the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.
Source Wikipedia
1993
Philadelphia premiered in Century City, California. It was one of the first mainstream films about AIDS, directed by Jonathan Demme.
Source Wikipedia
1980
At 2 PM EST, there was a 10 minute moment of silence in memory of John Lennon.
Source Ultimate Classic Rock
1911
A Norwegian expedition became the first to ever reach the geographical South Pole – led by Roald Amundsen.
Source Wikipedia
1542
Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father James V and became Queen Mary I of Scotland at just six days old.
Source Wikipedia
557
The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
Source Wikipedia
Did you know that on this day, December 14th 2015, Star Wars: The Force Awakens had its world premiere?