What Happened on Nov 14

The Library Company Of Philadelphia Signs A Contract With Its First Librarian

On November 14, 1732 the Library Company of Philadelphia signed a contract with its first librarian. Founded by Benjamin Franklin and friends in... Read more

Aaron Copland Is Born

American composer Aaron Copland was born on November 14, 1900, in Brooklyn, New York. The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, at age 15 Copland... Read more

"Tillie's Punctured Romance" (film) is Released

Tillie's Punctured Romance is the first feature-length comedy film from Keystone Film Company and the Christie Film Company, produced in 1914. A... Read more

Franklin D. Roosevelt Begins Trying to Reform Public Health

On November 14, 1934, taking note of the problem of “economic loss due to sickness,” which he characterized as “a very serious problem for many... Read more

Inner Mongolian Army Faction Attacks Chinese Garrison at Hongort

On November 14, 1936 a coalition of the Inner Mongolian Army's 7th and 8th Cavalry Divisions, Wang Ying's Grand Han Righteous Army, and Mongol... Read more

English City of Coventry Sustains Devastating Bombing from German Luftwaffe

The raid that began on the evening of 14 November 1940 was the most severe to hit Coventry during the war. It was carried out by 515 German... Read more

Greek Forces Launch Counter-offensive on Italians

Greek reserves started reaching the front in early November, while Bulgarian inactivity allowed the Greek High Command to transfer the majority of... Read more

Battle of Ia Drang

The Battle of Ia Drang was one of the first major battles between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) during the Vietnam... Read more

Apollo 12 Mission

Whoopie! Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but that's a long one for me. Read more

Southern Airways Flight 932 Crashes, Killing 37 Members of Marshall University Football Team

Southern Airlines Flight 932 departed Kinston, NC at 18:38 to return members of the Marshall University football team, coaching staff and other... Read more

President Carter Issues Executive Order 12170

In the United States, the hostage-taking is said to have created "a surge of patriotism" and left "the American people more united than they have... Read more

Raging Bull is Released

Raging Bull is a 1980 American biographical film directed by Martin Scorsese, adapted by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin from the memoir Raging... Read more

Stephen King publishes Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary is a 1983 horror novel by Stephen King. It was nominated for a World Fantasy Award in 1984, and was later made into a film. Read more

Yes release 90125

90125 is the eleventh album by progressive rock group Yes, released in 1983. It was the first album since the breakup of Yes in 1980. It is also... Read more

Ministry release The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste

The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste is the fourth studio album by industrial metal band Ministry, released in 1989 through Sire/Warner Bros.... Read more

Scorpions release Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads

Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads is an official compilation album of 1980s hits by the German rock band Scorpions, released in 1989 on the Mercury... Read more

"Europa, Europa" Is Released

Europa Europa is a 1990 German language film directed by Agnieszka Holland. Its original German title is Hitlerjunge Salomon, which means Hitler... Read more

Living Colour release Pride

Pride is Living Colour's 1995 greatest hits album. It contains four rare tracks recorded for the follow-up of their third album Stain. However,... Read more

"The Chicken Roaster" - Season 8 Episode 8 of Seinfeld First Airs

"The Chicken Roaster" is the 142nd episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 8th episode for the 8th season. It aired on November 14,... Read more

Andre Nickatina Releases "These R the Tales"

These R the Tales is the seventh album released by rapper, Andre Nickatina. It was released on November 14, 2000, for Fillmoe Coleman Records and... Read more

FDA Approves ViiV Healthcare's Trizivir

Trizivir is an antiviral medication. It is in a group of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medicines called reverse transcriptase inhibitors. This... Read more

The Offspring release Conspiracy of One

Conspiracy of One is the sixth studio album by the American punk rock band The Offspring. It was released on November 14, 2000 debuting at 9 on the... Read more

South Park Episode 510 - "How to Eat with Your Butt"

Cartman has finally gone to far when a prank involving Kenny's sweet cheeks results in him blowing a "funny fuse." After a photo of Kenny's better... Read more

The Bernie Mac Show is aired

The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom featuring comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana and... Read more

Jay-Z releases eighth studio album "The Black Album"

The Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 14, 2003 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was promoted as his... Read more