Look at what happened on this day 14 November in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day
ON THIS DAY: 14 NOVEMBER
2012 | Israel initiates Operation Pillar of Defense against the Gaza Strip, governed by Hamas.
2008 | The inaugural G-20 economic summit is held in Washington, DC.
2001 | Northern Alliance forces seize control of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
1984 | The crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery successfully rescues a second satellite.
1961 | A UN report alleges a conspiracy to murder Patrice Lumumba, involving the Presidents of Katanga and Congo.
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BIRTHDAYS
1981 | Tom Ferrier, British racing driver
1979 | Jean-Alain Boumsong, French footballer
1978 | Bobby Allen, American ice hockey player
1978 | Xavier Nady, American baseball player
1922 | Boutros Boutros Ghali, former UN Secretary General
DEATHS
2016 | Gardnar Mulloy, American tennis player, passes away at 102.
2012 | Brian Davies, Australian Rugby League player, dies at 82.
2010 | Wes Santee, American middle-distance runner, dies at 78.
2009 | Bruce Wells, English boxer, and actor, dies at 76.
2001 | Juan Carlos Lorenzo, Argentine soccer forward, and manager, dies at 79.
SPORTS
1966 | Muhammad Ali secures a TKO against Cleveland Williams in the third round, claiming the heavyweight title.
ENTERTAINMENT
1996 | In Sydney, Australia, Michael Jackson weds Debbie Rowe. They met during his vitiligo diagnosis, and they divorce on October 8, 1999, with Rowe receiving an $8-million settlement and Jackson gaining full custody of their children.
AFRICA FACT
Human fossil records suggest Africa as the first continent inhabited by humans approximately 7 million years ago.