July 14 is the 195th day of the year, 196th in leap years in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, there are 170 days remaining until the end of the year. If an individual is born on the day, he or she is a Cancer under the Zodiac sign.
July 14 saw the introduction of historical acts, including the Sedition Act and the birth of important leaders, such as Louis VIII. It’s been an important day for political, historical, and entertainment events.
Louis VIII Is Crowned King of France
In 1223, Louis VIII became the King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II of France. Louis VIII reigned as King from 1223 to 1226. As King, he sought revenge on the Angevins and seized Poitou, Saintonge, then Avignon and Languedoc. On November 1, 1223 the King issued an ordinance prohibiting officials from recording debs that were owed to Jews thus reversing the policies set by his father. The prohibition was his attempt to resolve legal issues, which were a regular cause of friction between Church and State courts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_VIII_of_France
The Sedition Act
The Alien and Sedition Act became law in the United States in 1798. Congress passed four laws in an effort to strengthen the Federal government. The four laws are as followed: Naturalization Act, Alien Act, Alien Enemies Act, the Sedition Act. The Sedition Act was passed on July 14. The act declared that any treasonable activity, which includes the publication of “any false, scandalous and malicious writing,” is a high misdemeanor. The act is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/sedition/
This page features some of the other notable happenings, events, and stories from July 9 past, present, and even future.
AP Today in History
Associated Press presents “Today in History” for July 14. The video starts in the year 1789. It’s the start of the French Revolution. Citizens of Paris, France stormed the Bastille prison as a symbol of outrage of the monarchy’s tyranny. The video then moves onto to 1881 to describe the life and times of Billy the Kid who was born on this day. Other notable moments in history are also described as the video goes on.
The 1970s
- 1976: Jimmy Carter wins the Democratic presidential nomination at the DNC in New York City
The 1960s
- 1966: Richard Speck kills 8 nurse students in Chicago Community Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1965: The American space probe Mariner 4 flew by Mars, taking pictures and sending them to Earth.
The 1930s
- 1933: The Nazi Party outlaws all opposition political parties in Germany.
The 1700s
- 1789: During the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside.
The 1000s
- 1099: During the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe capture Jerusalem after seven weeks of siege and begin massacring the city's Muslim and Jewish populations.
July 14 Moment of Zen
Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
Famous Deaths
- 1965: Adlai Stevenson - Former Governor of Illinois
- 1881: Billy the Kid - Outlaw
