On This Day in History — June 14

Highlights of June 14

• 2026 — A Bell 206 and AS350 collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing all 6 people aboard both aircraft including American singer Oliver Tree, Argentine YouTuber Gaspi, Argentine director and screenwriter Lucas A. Vignale, and Brazilian music producer Lucas Frota. Read more
• 2017 — A fire severely damaged Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, London, killing 72 people. Read more
• 2014 — War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, killing all 49 people on board. Read more
• 1996 — After an 81-day standoff sparked by their refusal to be evicted from their foreclosed property in Jordan, Montana, the Christian Patriot group Montana Freemen surrendered to the FBI. Read more
• 1992 — Swedish woman Helena Andersson disappeared in Mariestad, one suspect were ”the man with the pilot glasses". Read more
• 1982 — Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in advance of the formal surrender of Argentine forces. Read more
• 1966 — The Vatican formally abolished its 427-year-old list of prohibited books (title page pictured). Read more
• 1944 — Second World War: The British Army abandoned its attempt to capture the German-occupied city of Caen. Read more
• 1940 — The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a pro-Soviet government. Read more
• 1940 — Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major accomplishment in the Fall Rot operation. Read more
• 1934 — The landmark Australian Eastern Mission concluded after a three-month diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia. Read more
• 1900 — The second of the German Naval Laws was passed, authorising the doubling in size of the Imperial German Navy. Read more
• 1846 — Settlers in Sonoma began rebelling against Mexico, later proclaiming the California Republic and raising a homemade flag with a bear and a star. Read more
• 1822 — In a paper presented to the Royal Astronomical Society, English mathematician Charles Babbage proposed a difference engine (pictured), an automatic, mechanical calculator designed to tabulate polynomial functions. Read more
• 1800 — War of the Second Coalition: In the Battle of Marengo, Napoleonic forces secured victory over the Habsburgs when defeat had appeared inevitable until the arrival of French troops led by Louis Desaix. Read more
• 1777 — The Second Continental Congress adopted the stars and stripes design for the flag of the United States. Read more
• 1740 — War of Jenkins' Ear: Spanish troops stormed the British-held strategically crucial position of Fort Mose in Spanish Florida. Read more
• 1646 — Franco-Spanish War: French and Spanish fleets fought the inconclusive Battle of Orbetello, with sailing vessels of both sides having to be towed into action by galleys due to light winds. Read more
• 1644 — First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a Parliamentarian relief force. Read more
• 1381 — During the Peasants' Revolt in England, rebels stormed the Tower of London, killing Simon Sudbury, Lord Chancellor, and Robert Hales, Lord High Treasurer (both pictured). Read more

Events

• 2026 — Two helicopters collide mid-air in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing all 6 people on board, including American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree, Argentine YouTuber Gaspi, director and screenwriter Lucas A. Vignale, and Brazilian music producer Lucas Frota. Read more
• 2017 — The Grenfell Tower fire, a catastrophic fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington, London, UK, leaves 72 people dead and another 74 injured. Read more
• 2017 — Republican U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, and three others, are shot and wounded while practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Read more
• 2014 — A Ukraine military Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter is shot down, killing all 49 people on board. Read more
• 2002 — Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Read more
• 1994 — The 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot occurs after the New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup, causing an estimated C$1.1 million, leading to 200 arrests and injuries. Read more
• 1986 — The Mindbender derails, killing three riders and severely injuring one at the Fantasyland (known today as Galaxyland) indoor amusement park at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta. Read more
• 1985 — Five member nations of the European Economic Community sign the Schengen Agreement establishing a free travel zone with no border controls. Read more
• 1982 — Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces ending the war. Read more
• 1972 — Japan Air Lines Flight 471 crashes on approach to Palam International Airport (now Indira Gandhi International Airport) in New Delhi, India, killing 82 of the 87 people on board and four more people on the ground. Read more
• 1967 — Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus. Read more
• 1966 — The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("index of prohibited books"), which was originally instituted in 1557. Read more
• 1962 — The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency. Read more
• 1959 — Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California. Read more
• 1955 — Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. Read more
• 1954 — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the United States Pledge of Allegiance. Read more
• 1951 — UNIVAC I is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more
• 1950 — An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people. This came two days after another Air France DC-4 crashed in the same location. Read more
• 1949 — Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first mammal and first monkey in space. Read more
• 1945 — World War II: Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberate the captured in Ilocos Sur and start the Battle of Bessang Pass in Northern Luzon. Read more
• 1944 — World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-occupied town of Caen. Read more
• 1941 — June deportation: The first major wave of Soviet mass deportations of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians from the occupied Baltic states begins. Read more
• 1940 — World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins. Read more
• 1940 — The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence. Read more
• 1940 — Seven hundred and twenty-eight Polish political prisoners from Tarnów become the first inmates of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Read more
• 1937 — Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday. Read more
• 1937 — U.S. House of Representatives passes the Marihuana Tax Act. Read more
• 1934 — The landmark Australian Eastern Mission returns from its three-month tour of East and South-East Asia. Read more
• 1931 — A deadly tornado strikes Birmingham, England, damaging 2,221 homes and businesses. Read more
• 1926 — Brazil leaves the League of Nations. Read more
• 1919 — John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown depart from St. John's, Newfoundland on the first nonstop transatlantic flight. Read more
• 1907 — The National Association for Women's Suffrage succeeds in getting Norwegian women the right to vote in parliamentary elections. Read more
• 1900 — Hawaii becomes a United States territory. Read more
• 1900 — The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval arms race. Read more
• 1888 — The White Rajahs territories become the British protectorate of Sarawak. Read more
• 1872 — Trade unions are legalized in Canada. Read more
• 1863 — American Civil War: Second Battle of Winchester: A Union garrison is defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley town of Winchester, Virginia. Read more
• 1863 — Second Assault on the Confederate works at the Siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War. Read more
• 1846 — Bear Flag Revolt begins: Anglo settlers in Sonoma, California, start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the California Republic. Read more
• 1839 — Henley Royal Regatta: the village of Henley-on-Thames, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, stages its first regatta. Read more
• 1830 — Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: Thirty-four thousand French soldiers begin their invasion of Algiers, landing 27 kilometers west at Sidi Fredj. Read more
• 1822 — Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society. Read more
• 1821 — Badi VII, king of Sennar, surrenders his throne and realm to Ismail Pasha, general of the Ottoman Empire, bringing the 300 year old Sudanese kingdom to an end. Read more
• 1807 — Emperor Napoleon's French Grande Armée defeats the Russian Army at the Battle of Friedland in Poland (modern Russian Kaliningrad Oblast) ending the War of the Fourth Coalition. Read more
• 1800 — The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy. Read more
• 1789 — Mutiny on the Bounty: HMS Bounty mutiny survivors including Captain William Bligh and 18 others reach Timor after a nearly 7,400 km (4,600 mi) journey in an open boat. Read more
• 1777 — The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States. Read more
• 1775 — American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Armed Forces. Read more
• 1690 — King William III of England (William of Orange) lands in Ireland to confront the former King James II. Read more
• 1666 — A four day long naval engagement between the Dutch and English fleet ends, with the English suffering heavier losses. Read more
• 1658 — Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes. Read more
• 1645 — English Civil War: Battle of Naseby: Twelve thousand Royalist forces are beaten by fifteen thousand Parliamentarian soldiers. Read more
• 1618 — Joris Veseler prints the first Dutch newspaper Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c. in Amsterdam (approximate date). Read more
• 1404 — Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr, having declared himself Prince of Wales, allies himself with the French against King Henry IV of England. Read more
• 1381 — Richard II of England meets leaders of the Peasants' Revolt at Mile End. The Tower of London is stormed by rebels who enter without resistance. Read more
• 1287 — Kublai Khan defeats the force of Nayan and other traditionalist Borjigin princes in East Mongolia and Manchuria. Read more
• 1285 — Second Mongol invasion of Vietnam: Forces led by Prince Trần Quang Khải of the Trần dynasty destroy most of the invading Mongol naval fleet in a battle at Chuong Duong. Read more
• 1276 — While in exile in Fuzhou, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Song dynasty court hold the coronation ceremony for Emperor Duanzong. Read more
• 1216 — First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon conquers over half of the kingdom. Read more
• 1158 — The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar. Read more

Born on June 14

• 2007 — Bryce James, American basketball player Read more
• 2004 — Soyoka Yoshida, Japanese entertainer Read more
• 2000 — RJ Barrett, Canadian basketball player Read more
• 2000 — Naomi Girma, American soccer player Read more
• 2000 — Bobby Witt Jr., American baseball player Read more
• 1999 — Chou Tzuyu, Taiwanese singer Read more
• 1997 — David Bangala, French football defender Read more
• 1997 — Fujii Kaze, Japanese singer-songwriter Read more
• 1994 — Moon Tae-il, South Korean singer Read more
• 1993 — Gunna, American rapper Read more
• 1992 — Daryl Sabara, American actor Read more
• 1992 — Devante Smith-Pelly, Canadian ice hockey player Read more
• 1991 — Kostas Manolas, Greek footballer Read more
• 1991 — Jesy Nelson, English singer Read more
• 1990 — Patrice Cormier, Canadian ice hockey player Read more
• 1990 — Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal, Norwegian long-distance runner Read more
• 1989 — Lucy Hale, American actress and singer-songwriter Read more
• 1989 — Brad Takairangi, Australian-Cook Islands rugby league player Read more
• 1988 — Adrián Aldrete, Mexican footballer Read more
• 1988 — Kevin McHale, American actor, singer, dancer and radio personality Read more
• 1987 — Andrew Cogliano, Canadian ice hockey player Read more
• 1987 — Mohamed Diamé, Senegalese footballer Read more
• 1986 — Rhe-Ann Niles-Mapp, Barbadian netball player Read more
• 1986 — Matt Read, Canadian ice hockey player Read more
• 1985 — Oleg Medvedev. Russian luger Read more
• 1985 — Andy Soucek, Spanish racing driver Read more
• 1984 — Lorenzo Booker, American football player Read more
• 1984 — Mark Cosgrove, Australian cricketer Read more
• 1984 — Siobhán Donaghy, English singer-songwriter Read more
• 1984 — Yury Prilukov, Russian swimmer Read more
• 1983 — Trevor Barry, Bahamian high jumper Read more
• 1983 — Louis Garrel, French actor, director, and screenwriter Read more
• 1982 — Jamie Green, English racing driver Read more
• 1982 — Nicole Irving, Australian swimmer Read more
• 1982 — Lang Lang, Chinese pianist Read more
• 1982 — Trine Rønning, Norwegian footballer Read more
• 1981 — Elano, Brazilian footballer and manager Read more
• 1979 — Shannon Hegarty, Australian rugby league player Read more
• 1978 — Steve Bégin, Canadian ice hockey player Read more
• 1978 — Diablo Cody, American director, producer, and screenwriter Read more

Died on June 14

• 2026 — Gaspi, Argentinian YouTuber (born 2002) Read more
• 2026 — Oliver Tree, American singer and songwriter (born 1993) Read more
• 2025 — Afa Ah Loo, Samoan fashion designer Read more
• 2025 — Melissa Hortman, American lawyer and politician (born 1970) Read more
• 2024 — Dudu Myeni, South African businesswoman (born 1963) Read more
• 2024 — George Nethercutt, American lawyer, author, and politician (born 1944) Read more
• 2022 — A. B. Yehoshua, Israeli novelist, essayist, and playwright (born 1936) Read more
• 2020 — Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian film actor (born 1986) Read more
• 2016 — Ann Morgan Guilbert, American actress and singer (born 1928) Read more
• 2016 — Gilles Lamontagne, Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1919) Read more
• 2015 — Richard Cotton, Australian geneticist and academic (born 1940) Read more
• 2015 — Anne Nicol Gaylor, American activist, co-founded the Freedom From Religion Foundation (born 1926) Read more
• 2015 — Qiao Shi, Chinese politician (born 1924) Read more
• 2014 — Alberto Cañas Escalante, Costa Rican journalist and politician (born 1920) Read more
• 2014 — Isabelle Collin Dufresne, French actress (born 1935) Read more
• 2014 — Robert Lebeck, German photographer and journalist (born 1929) Read more
• 2014 — James E. Rogers, American lawyer, businessman, and academic (born 1938) Read more
• 2013 — Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1923) Read more
• 2012 — Peter Archer, Baron Archer of Sandwell, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales (born 1926) Read more
• 2012 — Bob Chappuis, American football player and soldier (born 1923) Read more
• 2012 — Margie Hyams, American pianist and vibraphone player (born 1920) Read more
• 2012 — Karl-Heinz Kämmerling, German pianist and academic (born 1930) Read more
• 2012 — Carlos Reichenbach, Brazilian director and producer (born 1945) Read more
• 2012 — Gitta Sereny, Austrian-English historian, journalist, and author (born 1921) Read more
• 2009 — Bob Bogle, American musician (born 1934) Read more
• 2009 — William McIntyre, Canadian soldier, lawyer, and judge (born 1918) Read more
• 2007 — Ruth Graham, Chinese-American author, poet, and painter (born 1920) Read more
• 2007 — Robin Olds, American general and pilot (born 1922) Read more
• 2007 — Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Austrian politician, 9th President of Austria (born 1918) Read more
• 2006 — Monty Berman, English director, producer, and cinematographer (born 1913) Read more
• 2006 — Jean Roba, Belgian author and illustrator (born 1930) Read more
• 2005 — Carlo Maria Giulini, Italian conductor and director (born 1914) Read more
• 2005 — Mimi Parent, Canadian-Swiss painter (born 1924) Read more
• 2004 — Ulrich Inderbinen, Swiss mountaineer and guide (born 1900) Read more
• 2003 — Dale Whittington, American race car driver (born 1959) Read more
• 2002 — June Jordan, American author and activist (born 1936) Read more
• 2000 — Attilio Bertolucci, Italian poet and author (born 1911) Read more
• 1999 — Bernie Faloney, American-Canadian football player and sportscaster (born 1932) Read more
• 1997 — Richard Jaeckel, American actor (born 1926) Read more
• 1996 — Noemí Gerstein, Argentinian sculptor and illustrator (born 1908) Read more

Holidays & observances

Christian feast day: Burchard of Meissen; Christian feast day: Caomhán of Inisheer; Christian feast day: Elisha (Roman Catholic and Lutheran); Christian feast day: Fortunatus of Naples (Roman Catholic); Christian feast day: Blessed Francisca de Paula de Jesus (Nhá Chica); Christian feast day: Methodios I of Constantinople; Christian feast day: Richard Baxter (Church of England); Christian feast day: Valerius and Rufinus; Christian feast day: June 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics); Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Baltic Freedom Day (United States); Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Commemoration Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide (Latvia); Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Mourning and Commemoration Day or Leinapäev (Estonia); Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Mourning and Hope Day (Lithuania); Day of Memory for Repressed People (Armenia); Flag Day (United States); Freedom Day (Malawi); Liberation Day (Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands); World Blood Donor Day

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