What Happened on Dec 14

St. Lucia's Flood

St. Lucia's flood (Sint-Luciavloed) was a storm tide that affected the Netherlands and Northern Germany on December 14, 1287 (the day after St.... Read more

Ambush of Geary

Cornet Francis Geary (1752-1776), son of Admiral Sir Francis Geary, and a party of eight troopers of the 16th (Queen's) Light Dragoons were engaged... Read more

Mozart Becomes a Freemason

Mozart was admitted as an apprentice to the Viennese Masonic lodge called "Zur Wohltätigkeit" ("Beneficence") on 14 December 1784. He was promoted... Read more

George Washington Dies

At 10:00 p.m. on December 14, 1799, George Washington died at his Mt. Vernon home after five decades of service to his country. His last words... Read more

Alabama is the 22nd State Admitted to the Union

CONSTITUTION OF 1819 RATIFICATION RESOLUTION FOR ADMISSION OF ALABAMA INTO THE UNION December 14, 1819 Resolution Declaring The Admission... Read more

Battle of Kinston - First battle of the Goldsboro Expedition

Description: A Union expedition led by Brig. Gen. John G. Foster left New Berne in December to disrupt the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad at... Read more

Battle of Bean's Station

Description: Lt. Gen. James Longstreet abandoned the Siege of Knoxville, on December 4, 1863, and retreated northeast towards Rogersville,... Read more

Soviet Union is Expelled from the League of Nations

At the start of the Winter War, Finland brought up the matter of the Soviet invasion before the League of Nations. The League expelled the Soviet... Read more

Glenn Davis Wins Heisman Trophy

He was the "Mr. Outside" of the famed Davis-Blanchard duo. Glenn scored 59 touchdowns in his career and gained an amazing 4,129 yards from rishing... Read more

"The Man With The Golden Arm" Is Released

The Man with the Golden Arm is a 1955 drama film, based on the novel of the same name by Nelson Algren, which tells the story of a morphine addict... Read more

Operation Barrel Roll Begins

On 12 December 1964, Barrel Roll was approved by Souvanna Phouma. The program originally consisted of only two U.S bombing sorties per week that... Read more

"In Cold Blood" Is Released

In Cold Blood is a 1967 film based on Truman Capote's book of the same name. Richard Brooks prepared the adaptation and directed the film. Some... Read more

"Frosty the Snowman" Premieres

Frosty the Snowman is a thirty-minute animated television special based on the popular song of the same title. The program, which first aired on... Read more

"Little Big Man" Is Released

Little Big Man is a 1970 American Western film directed by Arthur Penn and based on the 1964 novel by Thomas Berger. It is a picaresque comedy and... Read more

"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" Premieres

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is a 1970 stop motion television special, made by Rankin-Bass with models carved from wood (as with most Rankin-Bass... Read more

Johnny Rodgers Wins Heisman Trophy

Leading the nation's number one team, Rodgers proved himself as one of the most versatile backs in Cornhusker history. Operating as a punt... Read more

Yes release Tales from Topographic Oceans

Tales from Topographic Oceans is the sixth studio album by British progressive rock band Yes. It is a double album, released on Atlantic Records in... Read more

"Saturday Night Fever" Is Released

Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 film starring John Travolta as Tony Manero, a young man, coming of age, whose weekend activities are visits to a... Read more

1941 is released

1941 is a 1979 period comedy film directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, and featuring an ensemble cast including... Read more

The Clash release London Calling

London Calling is the third studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 through... Read more

The Jerk is released

The Jerk is a 1979 American comedy film. This was Steve Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The film also features Bernadette Peters,... Read more

"A Chipmunk Christmas" Premieres on NBC

A Chipmunk Christmas is an animated christmas television special based on characters from Alvin and the Chipmunks. It aired on the NBC television... Read more

FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKlein's Aclovate

This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (e.g., eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Alclometasone reduces the swelling,... Read more

"Silkwood" Is Released

Silkwood is a 1983 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols. The screenplay by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen was inspired by the true-life story... Read more

"A Passage To India" Is Released

A Passage to India is a 1984 British/American drama film written and directed by David Lean. The screenplay is based on the 1924 novel of the same... Read more