Also on This Day in History January 14
Discover what happened on January 14 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries,
famous births and notable deaths.
Births on This Day, January 14
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1913
Gerald Ford
American politician, 38th President of the United States
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1943
Shannon Lucid
Chinese astronaut (STS 51G, 34, 43, 58, 76/79)
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1890
Rolla N. Harger
American toxicologist and biochemist who invented Drunkometer
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1684
Johann Matthias Hase
German mathematician and astronomer
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1907
Derek Richter
British neuroscientist (learning & memory)
Deaths on This Day, January 14
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1920
John Francis Dodge
American businessman who co-founded the Dodge Automobile Company
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1978
Kurt Gödel
Austrian-American mathematician (Gödel's incompleteness theorems)
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1934
Paul Vieille
French scientist who invented of smokeless powder
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1929
Fernand-Isidore Widal
French physician and bacteriologist
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1874
Johann Philipp Reis
German Physicist and Inventor who invented an early telephone before Bell
1794
First Successful Cesarean Section Performed in the U.S. by Elizabeth Hog Bennett
On January 14, 1794, Elizabeth Hog Bennett became the first woman in the United States to successfully give birth to a child by a Cesarean section. This historic medical achievement took place in the early years of the United States, marking a significant milestone in obstetric surgery.
1969
Soyuz 4 Launched; Successfully Rendezvous with Soyuz 5 Two Days Later
On January 14, 1969, the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 was launched, marking a significant achievement in space exploration. Two days later, it successfully rendezvoused and docked with Soyuz 5, allowing cosmonauts to transfer between the two spacecraft in space for the first time.
2005
Huygens Probe Lands on Saturn's Moon Titan
On January 14, 2005, the Huygens probe successfully landed on Saturn's moon Titan. This historic event marked the first time a spacecraft had landed on Titan, providing unprecedented data and images of its surface and atmosphere.
1639
1st Connecticut constitution (Fundamental Orders) adopted in Hartford
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were adopted on 14 January 1639, and the document has been referred to as the world's first written constitution. At the urging of influential preacher Thomas Hooker, the Connecticut legislative body (or General Court) began secret committee meetings to discuss drafting the orders in June 1638. The Council completed its efforts by the beginning of 1639, and the Fundamental Orders became the cornerstone of government in Connecticut soon after.