Historical Events In February - 14

2005  A massive suicide bomb blast in central Beirut killed Lebanon's former prime minister Rafik Hariri and at least 15 other people. At least 135 other people were also hurt on February - 14.   

2005  On this day in history around 59 people were killed and 20 injured in a fire at a mosque in Tehran, Iran.   

2011  The 2011 Bahraini uprising commenced on this day in history.   

2013  A suicide bombing kills 4 police officer and injures 5 in Dagestan on February - 14.   

2014  Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta resigns after less than a year in office on this day in history.   

2018  On February - 14 south African President Jacob Zuma resigns from office   

2018  On February - 14 ex-student Nikolas Cruz guns down 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida, before being captured   

2018  Winter Olympics: American snowboarder Shaun White wins an unprecedented third halfpipe gold medal (previous 2006, 2010) on February - 14.   

2018  Jacob Zuma resigns as President of South Africa after nine years in power on February - 14.   

2018  A school shooting occurs at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring 17 on February - 14.   

2019  On February - 14 a suicide bomb attack on a vehicle convoy in Indian-administered Kashmir kills at least 40 Indian security personnel, making it the deadliest attack on India's security personnel in Kashmir in three decades.   

2023  Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley announces she is running for US President, the first to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican party nomination [1] on February - 14.   

2023  On February - 14 rapper and musician Pharrell Williams appointed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton [1]   

2023  The European Parliament approves a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the European Union from 2035, citing the need to combat climate change in Europe and promote electric vehicles on this day in history.   

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1462  Edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528) was born on this day in history.   

1468  On February - 14 birth of johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522)   

1483  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty was born on this day in history.   

1487  On February - 14 birth of henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising   

1513  On February - 14 birth of domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer   

1515  On February - 14 birth of frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts   

1533  On this day in history birth of christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi)   

1546  On February - 14 birth of johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian   

0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  On February - 14 cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies   

1317  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On February - 14 death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on February - 14.   

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on February - 14.   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1676  Death of Abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist on this day in history.