December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 17 days remain until the end of the year. 557 – Constantinople is severely damaged by an earthquake, which cracks the dome of Hagia Sophia. [1]

On December 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, Adam Lanza kills 20 first graders and six school employees before turning a gun on himself.

Historical events for the 14th of December. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on December 14.

Dec 14, 2012 · What happened on this day in history, December 14. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on December 14.

On This Day In History - December 14: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Did you know that December 14 is known as Monkey Day? Here you'll learn facts about Dec 14, including events that happened on this day throughout history.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on December 14? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

1983 - The U.S. battleship New Jersey fired on Syrian positions in Lebanon for the first time after American F-14 reconnaissance flights were fired on. 1984 - Howard Cosell retired from the NFL's Monday Night Football.

Aug 20, 2014 · On December 14, B.K.S. Iyengar, George VI, Nostradamus were born and George Washington, Peter O’Toole, Albert, Prince Consort died.

Historical Events on December 14. 1814: During the War of 1812, Lake Borgne in Louisiana is captured by the Royal Navy. 1819: The 22 nd state to become an official U.S State is Alabama – who’s admitted on this day. 1903: The first attempt to fly the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk in North Carolina is undertaken by the Wright brothers.