July 14

Thursday 14, 2005:

São Paulo FC becomes Libertadores Cup 2005 champions. They won the tournament for the third time in their history.

Sunday 14, 2002:

During Bastille Day celebrations, Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt unscathed.

Saturday 14, 2001:

The International Olympic Committee votes for Beijing to be the host of the 2008 Olympics. This is the first time that China had been bestowed this honor.

Friday 14, 2000:

George Speight, the principal instigator of the Fiji coup of 2000, was arrested with 369 of his followers and charged with treason.

Tuesday 14, 1992:

A major fire consumes an entire city block in tourist destination Gatlinburg, Tennessee, destroying the "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" Museum and several other local businesses and attractions in the process.

Saturday 14, 1984:

New Zealand elects the Fourth Labour Government bringing in David Lange as Prime Minister of New Zealand, and thus breaking nine years of National party governance under Robert Muldoon

Tuesday 14, 1981:

MCLN bombs a popular cinema in Bangui, Central African Republic. Afterwards a declaration is issued, demanding withdrawal of French troops from the country.

Sunday 14, 1968:

Hank Aaron becomes the eighth member of the 500 home run club with a home run at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Friday 14, 1967:

Eddie Mathews becomes the seventh member of the 500 home run club with a home run at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

Thursday 14, 1966:

1966 - A fire at a mental hospital in Guatemala City kills 225.

Wednesday 14, 1965:

Mariner 4 flyby of Mars takes the first close-up photos of another planet.

Monday 14, 1958:

Iraqi Revolution: In Iraq the monarchy is overthrown by Arab nationalists and Abdul Karim Kassem becomes the nation's new leader.

Wednesday 14, 1943:

In Joplin, Missouri, George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument in honor of an African American.

Sunday 14, 1940:

World War II: Andrew George Latta McNaughton takes command of the 7th Army Corps consisting of British, Canadian and New Zealand troops.

Friday 14, 1933:

Gleichschaltung: In Germany, all political parties are outlawed except the Nazi Party.

Monday 14, 1902:

The Campanile in St Mark's Square, Venice collapses, also demolishing the logetta.

Saturday 14, 1827:

The first Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated in the Hawaiian Islands by Fathers Abraham Armand and Alexis Bachelot of France and Patrick Short of the United Kingdom, members of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. It would be the foundation of the present-day Diocese of Honolulu.

Saturday 14, 1798:

The Sedition Act becomes United States law making it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false or malicious statements about the United States government.

Thursday 14, 1791:

The Priestley Riots drive Joseph Priestley, a supporter of the French Revolution, out of Birmingham, England.

Tuesday 14, 1789:

French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille and free seven prisoners.

Friday 14, 1223:

In France, Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II of France.

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