Historical Events In November - 14

1959  On this day in history thomas Ross, actor (Without Limit), dies at 84  

1960  2 passenger trains collided at high-speed killing 110 (Czech) on November - 14.  

1960  On this day in history walter Catlett, actor (Climax), dies of a stroke at 71  

1962  On this day in history manuel Galvez, Argentina writer/poet (Hombres & Soledad), dies at 80  

1963  As a result of volcanic activity,the Icelandic island of Surtsey is born on this day in history.  

1964  On this day in history "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 199 perfs  

1964  Hendrik G Cannegieter, meteorology/director KNMI, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

1965  "Baker Street" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 313 performances on this day in history.  

1965  On this day in history george Bissett, cricketer (25 wickets in 4 Tests for S Africa), dies  

1966  Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title on this day in history.  

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1967  On this day in history the Congress of Colombia in commemoration of the 150 years of the death of Policarpa Salavarrieta, declares this day as "Day of the Colombian Woman".  

1967  Colonel C K Nayudu, cricketer (7 Tests for India in 30's), dies on this day in history.  

1968  On November - 14 "National Turn in Your Draft Card Day" features draft card burning  

1969  Apollo 12 launched for 2nd manned Moon landing on this day in history.  

1969  On this day in history 2nd Vietnam Moratorium Day in US  

1970  Marshall U football team wiped out in air crash at Kenova WV on November - 14.  

1970  On this day in history dC-9 crashes in West Virginia, 75 killed  

1971  Enthronment of Pope Shenouda III as Pope of Alexandria on this day in history.  

1972  Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for first time (1003.16) on this day in history.  

1972  On this day in history dow Jones closes above 1,000 for 1st time (1003.16)  

1972  Martin Dies, (Rep)/1st chairman of House Un-American, dies on this day in history.  

1973  On this day in history britain's Princess Anne marries commoner, Capt Mark Phillips  

1973  On November - 14 "Good Evening" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 438 performances  

1974  Johnny Mack Brown, actor (Lawman is Born, Back Trail), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1975  Spain abandoned the Spanish Sahara on November - 14.  

1975  On November - 14 spain, Morocco & Mauretania sign accord about Spanish Sahara  

1975  Max Ackermann, German "entartet" painter, dies at 88 on this day in history.  

1976  On November - 14 "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" closes at Playhouse NYC after 16 perfs  

1977  Egypt President Sadat repeats willingness to visit Israel to Cronkite on this day in history.  

1977  On this day in history richard Addinsell, English composer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 73  

1979  On November - 14 bill Farrimond, England cricket wicketkeeper (4 Tests 1930-35), dies  

1981  On this day in history 2nd Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 2-returns to Earth  

1981  Old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired and working again on November - 14.  

1981  VIA cuts nearly 20% of its services on this day in history.  

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1511  On this day in history birth of janus Secundus, neo latin poet (Basia)  

1567  On November - 14 birth of maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange (d. 1625)  

1601  Jean Eudes, French missionary (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.  

1650  On this day in history birth of willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England (1689-1702)  

1663  Friederich Wilhelm Zachow, composer was born on November - 14.  

1679  Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius was born on this day in history.  

1719  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Leopold Mozart, composer  

1740  On this day in history birth of johann van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven's father and first teacher (d. 1792)  

0563  Justinianus, co-emperor of Byzantium (527-563), dies at 82 on November - 14.  

0784  On this day in history alberik I, bishop of Utrecht, dies  

0976  On November - 14 t'ai tsu, emperor of China/founder of Sung-dynasty, dies  

1226  On this day in history death of frederick of Isenberg, German politician (executed) (b. 1193)  

1263  On this day in history alexander Nevsky, [Aleksandr], Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir dies at 43  

1359  On November - 14 gregorius Palamas, Byzantine mystic/archbishop/saint, dies  

1391  On November - 14 death of nikola Tavelić, First Croatian saint (b. 1340)  

1522  Anne de Beaujeu, daughter of French king Louis XI, dies at 61 on November - 14.