We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 14 December, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 14 DECEMBER
2004 | Ballon d’Or: Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko was named Europe’s best footballer ahead of Deco and Ronaldinho.
1960 | Ballon d’Or: Barcelona midfielder Luis Suárez was named Europe’s best footballer.
1542 Princess Mary Stuart becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland at 6 days old after succeeding her father James V.
1812 | Napoleon Bonaparte led the French invasion of Russia, that officially ended with the French losing 530 000 people.
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DEATHS
1799 | United States President, George Washington, 67.
1878 | Britain Princess, Princess Alice, 35.
1966 | American voice actress, Verna Felton, 76.
ON THIS DAY: BIRTHDAYS
1952 | South African businessman, Jacobus Petrus, best known as “Koos” Bekker
1983 | South African model, 2008 Miss South Africa and seventh place in Miss Universe 2009.
1962 | south African researcher, Glenda Gray
1895 | United Kingdom king, King George VI.
SPORTS
1977 | Evansville University basketball players died in a plane crash.
ENTERTAINMENT
2005 | On this day “King Kong” directed by Peter Jackson was released in Germany and the United States.
2018 | The film directed by Susanne Bier, “Bird Box” , which is based on the novel of the same name by Josh Malerman was released on this day.
AFRICA FACT
Léopold Sédar Senghor was the first president of Senegal, a man was born in 1906 and died in 2001. Although 93% of Senegalese are Muslim, President Senghor belonged to the Catholic Church.
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