Page 8: Historical Events In December - 14

2017  Train ploughs into a school bus cutting it in half, killing 4 children and injuring 20 near Perpignan, France on December - 14.   

2017  On December - 14 suicide bomber kills at least 18 police officers at a training centre parade in Mogadishu, Somalia, Islamic group al-Shabab claim responsibility   

2017  British surgeon Simon Bramhall admits to branding the liver of 2 patients with his initials on December - 14.   

2017  On this day in history the Walt Disney Company announces that it will acquire most of 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox film studio, for $66 billion.   

2018  On this day in history report by Reuters US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson knew for decades their talc was contaminated with asbestos   

2020  On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] The United States and Canada begin mass vaccination with Tozinameran.   

2020  Sudan–United States relations: The United States removes Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on this day in history.   

2020  Turkey–United States relations: The United States places sanctions on Turkey in retaliation for their purchase of a S-400 missile system from Russia, making the first time they have sanctioned a NATO ally on this day in history.   

2020  A total solar eclipse is visible from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean on December - 14.   

2024  On this day in history georgian presidential election: Mikheil Kavelashvili of People's Power is elected unopposed.   

2024  On December - 14 south Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's powers and duties are suspended after MPs vote to impeach him, following his martial law declaration the previous week.   

2024  Cyclone Chido makes landfall in Mayotte, causing at least 172 deaths and bringing devastating damage to the island on December - 14.   

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1009  Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045) was born on this day in history.   

1363  On this day in history birth of john Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist   

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet was born on December - 14.   

1546  Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose) was born on this day in history.   

1553  Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France was born on this day in history.   

1625  Barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695) was born on December - 14.   

1631  Anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

1640  (baptism date) was born on this day in history.   

0872  On December - 14 adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80   

1077  Agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies on December - 14.   

1136  On this day in history death of harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered   

1417  Death of John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged & burned on this day in history.   

1460  On this day in history death of guarino da Verona (b. 1370)   

1476  On December - 14 death of vlad III the Impaler (b. 1431)   

1510  Death of Friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473) on December - 14.   

1542  On December - 14 james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30