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 this day in history.   

2017  Suicide bomber kills at least 18 police officers at a training centre parade in Mogadishu, Somalia, Islamic group al-Shabab claim responsibility on this day in history.   

2017  British surgeon Simon Bramhall admits to branding the liver of 2 patients with his initials on this day in history.   

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  [COVID-19 pandemic] The United States and Canada begin mass vaccination with Tozinameran on December - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

2024  Georgian presidential election: Mikheil Kavelashvili of People's Power is elected unopposed on December - 14.   

2024  On this day in history 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  On this day in history cyclone Chido makes landfall in Mayotte, causing at least 172 deaths and bringing devastating damage to the island.   

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1009  On December - 14 birth of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (d. 1045)   

1363  John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist was born on this day in history.   

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

1546  On December - 14 birth of tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)   

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

1625  On this day in history birth of barthélemy d'Herbelot de Molainville, French orientalist (d. 1695)   

1631  On this day in history birth of anne Conway, Viscountess Conway, English philosopher (d. 1679)   

1640  On this day in history birth of (baptism date)   

0872  On this day in history 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  Death of Harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered on this day in history.   

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

1460  Death of Guarino da Verona (b. 1370) on this day in history.   

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

1510  Death of Friedrich of Saxony (b. 1473) on this day in history.   

1542  James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on this day in history.