January 14
Events
Pre-1600
- 1236 - King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence.
- 1301 - Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Árpád dynasty in Hungary.
1601–1900
- 1761 - The Third Battle of Panipat, the largest battle of the 18th century, is fought in India between the Afghan Durrani Empire under Ahmad Shah Durrani, and the Maratha Empire under Sadashivrao Bhau.
- 1784 - American Revolutionary War: Ratification Day, United States: Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.
- 1797 - The Battle of Rivoli is fought with a decisive French victory by Napoleon Bonaparte, marking the beginning of the end of the War of the First Coalition and the start of French hegemony over Italy for two decades.
- 1814 - Treaty of Kiel: Frederick VI of Denmark cedes the Kingdom of Norway to Charles XIII of Sweden in return for Pomerania.
- 1858 - Napoleon III of France escapes an assassination attempt made by Felice Orsini and his accomplices in Paris.
- 1899 -, the largest ship afloat since, is launched.
- 1900 - Giacomo Puccini's Tosca opens in Rome.
1901–present
- 1907 - An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000 people.
- 1911 - Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf.
- 1939 - Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.
- 1943 - World War II: Japan begins Operation Ke, the successful operation to evacuate its forces from Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign.
- 1943 - World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war.
- 1951 - National Airlines Flight 83 crashes during landing at Philadelphia International Airport, killing seven passengers and crew.
- 1952 - NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway.
- 1953 - Josip Broz Tito is elected the first President of Yugoslavia.
- 1954 - The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation.
- 1957 - Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars.
- 1960 - The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority authorized by the 1959 Reserve Bank Act, is established.
- 1967 - Counterculture of the 1960s: The Human Be-In takes place in San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Park, launching the Summer of Love.
- 1969 - USS Enterprise fire: An accidental explosion aboard the near Hawaii kills 28 people.
- 1972 - Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederik or Christian since 1513.
- 1973 - Elvis Presley's concert Aloha from Hawaii is broadcast live via satellite, and sets the record as the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history.
- 1993 - Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of Rügen, drowning 55 passengers.
- 2010 - Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
- 2016 - Multiple explosions reported near the Sarinah Building, Jakarta, followed by shootout between perpetrators and the police, killing seven people. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility.
- 2019 - A Saha Airlines Boeing 707 crashes at Fath Air Base near Karaj in Alborz Province, Iran, killing 15 people.
- 2024 - Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son, Frederik X.
- 2026 - Thirty-two people are killed when a crane falls onto a passenger train in Sikhio district, Thailand.
Births
Pre-1600
- 83 BC - Mark Antony, Roman general and politician
- 1131 - Valdemar I of Denmark
- 1273 - Joan I of Navarre, queen regnant of Navarre, queen consort of France
- 1451 - Franchinus Gaffurius, Italian composer and theorist
- 1477 - Hermann of Wied, German archbishop
- 1476 - Anne St Leger, Baroness de Ros, English baroness
- 1507 - Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal
- 1507 - Luca Longhi, Italian painter
- 1551 - Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, Grand vizier of emperor Akbar
- 1552 - Alberico Gentili, Italian-English academic and jurist
1601–1900
- 1683 - Gottfried Silbermann, German instrument maker
- 1684 - Johann Matthias Hase, German mathematician, astronomer, and cartographer
- 1684 - Jean-Baptiste van Loo, French painter
- 1699 - Jakob Adlung, German organist, historian, and theorist
- 1700 - Picander, German poet and playwright
- 1702 - Emperor Nakamikado of Japan
- 1705 - Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier, French sailor, explorer, and politician
- 1741 - Benedict Arnold, American-British general
- 1749 - James Garrard, American farmer, Baptist minister and politician
- 1767 - Maria Theresa of Austria
- 1780 - Henry Baldwin, American judge and politician
- 1792 - Christian de Meza, Danish general
- 1793 - John C. Clark, American lawyer and politician
- 1798 - Johan Rudolph Thorbecke, Dutch historian, jurist, and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- 1800 - Ludwig Ritter von Köchel, Austrian composer, botanist, and publisher
- 1806 - Charles Hotham, English-Australian soldier and politician, 1st Governor of Victoria
- 1806 - Matthew Fontaine Maury, American astronomer, oceanographer, and historian
- 1818 - Zachris Topelius, Finnish author and journalist
- 1819 - Dimitrie Bolintineanu, Romanian poet and politician
- 1820 - Bezalel HaKohen, Russian rabbi
- 1824 - Vladimir Stasov, Russian critic
- 1834 - Duncan Gillies, Scottish-Australian politician, 14th Premier of Victoria
- 1836 - Henri Fantin-Latour, French painter and lithographer
- 1841 - Berthe Morisot, French painter
- 1845 - Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, English politician, 34th Governor-General of India
- 1849 - Frank Cowper, English yachtsman, author and illustrator
- 1850 - Pierre Loti, French captain and author
- 1856 - J. F. Archibald, Australian journalist and publisher, co-founded The Bulletin
- 1861 - Mehmed VI, Ottoman sultan
- 1862 - Carrie Derick, Canadian botanist and geneticist
- 1863 - Manuel de Oliveira Gomes da Costa, Portuguese general and politician, 10th President of Portugal
- 1863 - Richard F. Outcault, American author and illustrator
- 1869 - Robert Fournier-Sarlovèze, French polo player and politician
- 1870 - George Pearce, Australian carpenter and politician
- 1875 - Albert Schweitzer, French-German physician and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1882 - Hendrik Willem van Loon, Dutch-American historian and journalist
- 1883 - Nina Ricci, Italian-French fashion designer
- 1886 - Hugh Lofting, English author and poet, created Doctor Dolittle
- 1887 - Hugo Steinhaus, Polish mathematician and academic
- 1892 - Martin Niemöller, German pastor and theologian
- 1892 - Hal Roach, American actor, director, and producer
- 1892 - George Wilson, English footballer
- 1894 - Ecaterina Teodoroiu, Romanian soldier and nurse
- 1896 - John Dos Passos, American novelist, poet, and playwright
- 1897 - Hasso von Manteuffel, German general and politician
- 1899 - Carlos P. Romulo, Filipino soldier and politician, President of the United Nations General Assembly
1901–present
- 1901 - Bebe Daniels, American actress
- 1901 - Alfred Tarski, Polish-American mathematician and philosopher
- 1904 - Cecil Beaton, English photographer, painter, and costume designer
- 1904 - Emily Hahn, American journalist and author
- 1904 - Babe Siebert, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
- 1905 - Mildred Albert, American fashion commentator, TV and radio personality, and fashion show producer
- 1905 - Takeo Fukuda, Japanese politician, 67th Prime Minister of Japan
- 1905 - Sterling Holloway, American actor
- 1906 - William Bendix, American actor
- 1907 - Georges-Émile Lapalme, Canadian lawyer and politician
- 1908 - Russ Columbo, American singer, violinist, and actor
- 1909 - Brenda Forbes, English-American actress
- 1909 - Joseph Losey, American director, producer, and screenwriter
- 1911 - Anatoly Rybakov, Russian-American author
- 1912 - Tillie Olsen, American short story writer
- 1914 - Harold Russell, Canadian-American soldier and actor
- 1914 - Selahattin Ülkümen, Turkish diplomat
- 1915 - Mark Goodson, American game show producer, created Family Feud and The Price Is Right
- 1919 - Giulio Andreotti, Italian journalist and politician, 41st Prime Minister of Italy
- 1919 - Andy Rooney, American soldier, journalist, critic, and television personality
- 1920 - Bertus de Harder, Dutch footballer and manager
- 1921 - Murray Bookchin, American author and philosopher
- 1921 - Kenneth Bulmer, American author
- 1921 - Ken Sailors, American basketball player
- 1922 - Hank Biasatti, Italian-Canadian baseball and basketball player
- 1922 - Diana Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington
- 1923 - Gerald Arpino, American dancer and choreographer
- 1923 - Fred Beckey, American mountaineer and author
- 1924 - Carole Cook, American actress and singer
- 1924 - Guy Williams, American actor
- 1925 - Jean-Claude Beton, Algerian-French engineer and businessman, founded Orangina
- 1925 - Moscelyne Larkin, American ballerina
- 1925 - Yukio Mishima, Japanese author, poet, and playwright
- 1926 - Frank Aletter, American actor
- 1926 - Warren Mitchell, English actor and screenwriter
- 1926 - Tom Tryon, American actor and author
- 1927 - Zuzana Růžičková, Czech harpsichord player
- 1928 - Lars Forssell, Swedish author, poet, and songwriter
- 1928 - Hans Kornberg, German-English biologist and academic
- 1928 - Garry Winogrand, American photographer and author
- 1929 - Peter Barkworth, English actor
- 1930 - Johnny Grande, American pianist and accordion player
- 1930 - Kenny Wheeler, Canadian-English trumpet player and composer
- 1931 - Frank Costigan, Australian lawyer and politician
- 1931 - Martin Holdgate, English biologist and academic
- 1931 - Caterina Valente, Italian-French singer and dancer
- 1932 - Don Garlits, American race car driver and engineer
- 1933 - Stan Brakhage, American director and producer
- 1934 - Richard Briers, English actor
- 1934 - Pierre Darmon, French tennis player
- 1934 - Alberto Rodríguez Larreta, Argentinian race car driver
- 1936 - Clarence Carter, American blues and soul singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer
- 1937 - J. Bernlef, Dutch author and poet
- 1937 - Ken Higgs, English cricketer and coach
- 1937 - Leo Kadanoff, American physicist and academic
- 1937 - Rao Gopal Rao, Indian actor, producer, and politician
- 1937 - Sonny Siebert, American baseball player
- 1937 - Billie Jo Spears, American country singer
- 1938 - Morihiro Hosokawa, Japanese journalist and politician, 79th Prime Minister of Japan
- 1938 - Jack Jones, American singer and actor
- 1938 - Allen Toussaint, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer
- 1939 - Kurt Moylan, Guamanian businessman and politician, 1st Lieutenant Governor of Guam
- 1940 - Julian Bond, American academic and politician
- 1940 - Ron Kostelnik, American football player
- 1940 - Siegmund Nimsgern, German opera singer
- 1940 - Trevor Nunn, English director and composer
- 1940 - Vasilka Stoeva, Bulgarian discus thrower
- 1941 - Nicholas Brooks, English historian
- 1941 - Faye Dunaway, American actress and producer
- 1941 - Gibby Gilbert, American golfer
- 1941 - Barry Jenner, American actor
- 1941 - Milan Kučan, Slovenian politician, 1st President of Slovenia
- 1942 - Dave Campbell, American baseball player and sportscaster
- 1942 - Gerben Karstens, Dutch cyclist
- 1943 - Angelo Bagnasco, Italian cardinal
- 1943 - Mariss Jansons, Latvian conductor
- 1943 - Shannon Lucid, American biochemist and astronaut
- 1943 - Holland Taylor, American actress and playwright
- 1944 - Marjoe Gortner, American actor and evangelist
- 1944 - Graham Marsh, Australian golfer and architect
- 1944 - Nina Totenberg, American journalist
- 1945 - Kathleen Chalfant, American actress
- 1945 - Maina Gielgud, English ballerina and director
- 1947 - Taylor Branch, American historian and author
- 1947 - Bev Perdue, American educator and politician, 73rd Governor of North Carolina
- 1947 - Bill Werbeniuk, Canadian snooker player
- 1948 - T Bone Burnett, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
- 1948 - Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Yamtuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
- 1948 - Nasrollah Mardani, Iranian poet,
- 1948 - Carl Weathers, American football player and actor
- 1949 - Lawrence Kasdan, American director, producer, and screenwriter
- 1949 - Mary Robison, American short story writer and novelist
- 1949 - İlyas Salman, Turkish actor, director, and screenwriter
- 1949 - Lamar Williams, American bass player
- 1950 - Arthur Byron Cover, American author and screenwriter
- 1950 - Swen Nater, Dutch-American basketball player
- 1950 - Rambhadracharya, Indian religious leader, scholar, and author
- 1951 - Ron Behagen, American basketball player
- 1951 - O. Panneerselvam, Indian politician, 7th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- 1952 - Sydney Biddle Barrows, American businesswoman and author
- 1952 - Maureen Dowd, American journalist and author
- 1952 - Konstantinos Iosifidis, Greek footballer and manager
- 1952 - Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, Romanian engineer and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Romania
- 1953 - David Clary, English chemist and academic
- 1953 - Denzil Douglas, Caribbean educator and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 1953 - Hans Westerhoff, Dutch biologist and academic
- 1954 - Jim Duggan, American professional wrestler
- 1956 - Étienne Daho, Algerian-French singer-songwriter and producer
- 1957 - Anchee Min, Chinese-American painter, photographer, and author
- 1959 - Geoff Tate, German-American singer-songwriter and musician
- 1961 - Rob Hall, New Zealand mountaineer
- 1963 - Steven Soderbergh, American director, producer, and screenwriter
- 1964 - Beverly Kinch, English long jumper and sprinter
- 1964 - Sergei Nemchinov, Russian ice hockey player
- 1964 - Shepard Smith, American television journalist
- 1965 - Marc Delissen, Dutch field hockey player, coach, and lawyer
- 1965 - Bob Essensa, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
- 1965 - Jemma Redgrave, English actress
- 1965 - Slick Rick, English-American rapper and producer
- 1966 - Terry Angus, English footballer
- 1966 - Marko Hietala, Finnish singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer
- 1966 - Nadia Maftouni, Iranian philosopher
- 1966 - Dan Schneider, American TV producer
- 1967 - Leonardo Ortolani, Italian author and illustrator, created Rat-Man
- 1967 - Emily Watson, English actress
- 1967 - Zakk Wylde, American guitarist and singer
- 1968 - Ruel Fox, English-Montserratian footballer, manager and chairman
- 1968 - LL Cool J, American rapper and actor
- 1969 - Jason Bateman, American actor, director, and producer
- 1969 - Martin Bicknell, English cricketer
- 1969 - Dave Grohl, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer
- 1971 - Lasse Kjus, Norwegian skier
- 1971 - Bert Konterman, Dutch footballer and manager
- 1971 - Antonios Nikopolidis, Greek footballer and manager
- 1972 - Kyle Brady, American football player and sportscaster
- 1972 - Dion Forster, South African minister, theologian, and author
- 1972 - James Key, English engineer
- 1973 - Giancarlo Fisichella, Italian race car driver
- 1973 - Paul Tisdale, English footballer and manager
- 1974 - Kevin Durand, Canadian actor
- 1974 - David Flitcroft, English footballer and manager
- 1975 - Georgina Cates, English actress
- 1975 - Jordan Ladd, American actress
- 1976 - Vincenzo Chianese, Italian footballer
- 1977 - Narain Karthikeyan, Indian race car driver
- 1977 - Terry Ryan, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1978 - Shawn Crawford, American sprinter
- 1979 - Karen Elson, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and model
- 1979 - Evans Soligo, Italian footballer
- 1980 - Clive Clarke, Irish footballer
- 1980 - Cory Gibbs, American soccer player
- 1980 - Byron Leftwich, American football player and coach
- 1981 - Abdelmalek Cherrad, Algerian footballer
- 1981 - Jadranka Đokić, Croatian actress
- 1981 - Hyleas Fountain, American heptathlete
- 1981 - Concepción Montaner, Spanish long jumper
- 1982 - Marc Broussard, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- 1982 - Zach Gilford, American actor
- 1982 - Léo Lima, Brazilian footballer
- 1982 - Thomas Longosiwa, Kenyan runner
- 1982 - Víctor Valdés, Spanish footballer
- 1983 - Cesare Bovo, Italian footballer
- 1983 - Vincent Jackson, American football player
- 1983 - Jason Krejza, Australian cricketer
- 1984 - Erick Aybar, American baseball player
- 1984 - Erika Matsuo, Japanese violinist
- 1984 - Mike Pelfrey, American baseball player
- 1985 - Aaron Brooks, American basketball player
- 1985 - Jake Choi, American actor
- 1985 - Joel Rosario, Dominican-American jockey
- 1985 - Shawn Sawyer, Canadian figure skater
- 1986 - Yohan Cabaye, French footballer
- 1986 - Alessio Cossu, Italian footballer
- 1986 - Matt Riddle, American mixed martial artist and wrestler
- 1987 - Jess Fishlock, Welsh footballer
- 1987 - Atsushi Hashimoto, Japanese actor
- 1988 - Kacey Barnfield, English actress
- 1988 - Hakeem Nicks, American football player
- 1988 - Jack P. Shepherd, English actor
- 1989 - Frankie Bridge, English singer-songwriter and dancer
- 1989 - Emma Greenwell, American-English actress
- 1990 - Kacy Catanzaro, American athlete and wrestler
- 1990 - Lelisa Desisa, Ethiopian runner
- 1990 - Grant Gustin, American actor and singer
- 1990 - Áron Szilágyi, Hungarian fencer
- 1992 - Robbie Brady, Irish footballer
- 1992 - Chieh-Yu Hsu, American tennis player
- 1992 - Qiang Wang, Chinese tennis player
- 1993 - Daniel Bessa, Brazilian footballer
- 1993 - David Nwaba, American basketball player
- 1994 - Kai, South Korean singer, model, actor and dancer
- 1997 - Francesco Bagnaia, Italian motorcycle racer
- 1998 - Maddison Inglis, Australian tennis player
- 1999 - Declan Rice, English footballer
- 1999 - Emerson Royal, Brazilian footballer
- 1999 - D'Andre Swift, American football player
- 2000 - Jonathan David, Canadian soccer player
- 2001 - Cora Jade, American wrestler
- 2002 - JJ Peterka, German ice hockey player