March 14
March 14 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 292 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Pisces.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 14 the Sun's declination is approximately -2.8°. 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 March 14.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Pi Day (3.14)
- White Day (Japan)
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1794 — Eli Whitney was granted a patent for the cotton gin. ↗(232 years ago)more
A cotton gin—meaning "cotton engine"—is a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds, enabling much greater productivity than manual cotton separation. The separated seeds may be used to grow more cotton or to produce cottonseed oil.
1879 — Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany. ↗(147 years ago)more
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist best known for developing the theory of relativity. Einstein also made important contributions to quantum theory. His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which arises from special relativity, has been called "the world's most famous equation".
1900 — The Gold Standard Act in the U.S. fixed the value of the dollar to gold. ↗(126 years ago)more
The Gold Standard Act was an Act of the United States Congress, signed by President William McKinley and effective on March 14, 1900, defining the United States dollar by gold weight and requiring the United States Treasury to redeem, on demand and in gold coin only, paper currency the Act specified.
1950 — The FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list debuted. ↗(76 years ago)more
The FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives is a most wanted list maintained by the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The list arose from a conversation held in late 1949 between J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the FBI, and William Kinsey Hutchinson, International News Service editor-in-chief, who were discussing ways to promote capture of the FBI'...
Notable births
- 1879 — Albert Einstein, German-born theoretical physicist. ↗(147 years ago)
more
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist best known for developing the theory of relativity. Einstein also made important contributions to quantum theory. His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which arises from special relativity, has been called "the world's most famous equation".
1933 — Michael Caine, English actor. ↗(93 years ago)more
Sir Michael Caine is a retired English actor. Known for his distinctive Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 130 films over a career that spanned eight decades and is considered a British cultural icon. He has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Notable deaths
1883 — Karl Marx, German philosopher and economist. ↗(143 years ago)more
Karl Marx was a German philosopher, social and political theorist, economist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. He developed the theory of historical materialism, analyzing class struggle under capitalism and predicting the system's overthrow by the proletariat in favor of communism.
2018 — Stephen Hawking, English theoretical physicist. ↗(8 years ago)more
Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (74) | 2 × 37 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (292) | 2^2 × 73 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 14032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -2.82° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 85 days |