January 14
January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 352 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Capricorn.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On January 14 the Sun's declination is approximately -21.4°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a January 14.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1639 — The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, considered the first written constitution that created a government, were adopted. ↗(387 years ago)more
The Fundamental Orders were adopted by the Connecticut Colony council on January 24 [O.S. January 14] 1639. The Fundamental Orders describe the structure and powers of the government set up by the Connecticut River towns in a driven attempt for the folks of Connecticut to lead Godly lives.
1784 — The U.S. Congress of the Confederation ratified the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolutionary War. ↗(242 years ago)more
The Treaty of Paris, signed by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States on September 3, 1783, officially ended the War of American Independence and recognized the Thirteen Colonies, which had been part of colonial British America, to be free, sovereign and independent unified states.
1907 — An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica killed more than 1,000 people. ↗(119 years ago)more
The 1907 Kingston earthquake which shook the capital of the island of Jamaica with a magnitude of 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale on Monday 14 January, at about 3:30 p.m. local time, is described by the United States Geological Survey as one of the world's deadliest earthquakes recorded in history.
1954 — American baseball player Joe DiMaggio married actress Marilyn Monroe. ↗(72 years ago)more
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million by her death in 1962.
2011 — Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled the country, an early flashpoint of the Arab Spring. ↗(15 years ago)more
The Tunisian revolution, also called the Jasmine Revolution and Tunisian Revolution of Dignity, was an intensive 28-day campaign of civil resistance. It included a series of street demonstrations which took place in Tunisia, and led to the ousting of longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011.
Notable births
1875 — Albert Schweitzer, French-German theologian and physician, Nobel Peace laureate. ↗(151 years ago)more
Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer was a German polymath from Alsace. He was a theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. As a Lutheran minister, Schweitzer challenged both the secular view of the historical Jesus as depicted by the historical-critical method current at this time, as well as the traditional Christi...
1919 — Andy Rooney, American journalist (60 Minutes). ↗(107 years ago)more
Andrew Aitken Rooney was an American radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1978 to 2011. His final regular appearance on 60 Minutes aired on October 2, 2011; he died a month later at the age of 92.
1941 — Faye Dunaway, American actress. ↗(85 years ago)more
Dorothy Faye Dunaway is an American actress. She is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award.
Notable deaths
1898 — Lewis Carroll, English author (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland). ↗(128 years ago)more
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet, mathematician, photographer and reluctant Anglican deacon. His most notable works are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass (1871), some of the most important examples of Victorian literature.
1957 — Humphrey Bogart, American actor. ↗(69 years ago)more
Humphrey DeForest Bogart, nicknamed Bogie, was an American actor. His performances in classic Hollywood cinema made him an American cultural icon. In 1999, the American Film Institute selected Bogart as the greatest male star of classic American cinema.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (14) | 2 × 7 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (352) | 2^5 × 11 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 14012026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -21.43° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 25 days |