This Day In History : March 14

1995 Russian Federation

Soyuz TM-21 Launches with International Crew

Soyuz TM-21 was a crewed Soyuz spaceflight to Mir. The mission launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, atop a Soyuz-U2 carrier rocket, on March 14, 1995.The flight marked the first time thirteen humans were flying in space simultaneously, with three aboard the Soyuz, three aboard Mir and seven aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, flying STS-67.

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Discover what happened on March 14 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries,
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Births on This Day, March 14
  • 1928 Frank Borman

    American astronaut, who was a member of the Apollo 8 mission (1968) as it took the first manned flight around the moon.

  • 1879 Albert Einstein

    German-American physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity and won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.

  • 1692 Pieter van Musschenbroek

    Dutch physicist and mathematician who invented the Leyden jar, the first effective device for storing static electricity.

  • 1835 Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli

    Italian astronomer who is remembered for his observations of Mars over seven oppositions and named the "seas" and "continents".

  • 1860 Thomas L. Willson

    Thomas Leopold Willson was a Canadian-American chemist and inventor who discovered a commercial production method for calcium carbide using an electric arc furnace.

Deaths on This Day, March 14
  • 2018 Stephen W. Hawking

    English theoretical physicist who is one of the world's leaders in his field. His principal areas of research are theoretical cosmology and quantum gravity.

  • 1973 Howard Hathaway Aiken

    American mathematician who invented the Harvard Mark I, forerunner of the modern electronic digital computer.

  • 1935 Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch

    German chemist who won fame at the age of 25 for devising the synthesis of substituted pyridines.

  • 1936 John Scott Haldane

    Scottish physiologist and philosopher of science whose extensive work on human respiration included the effects of pulmonary diseases and the physiology of the blood.

  • 1967 Therkel Mathiassen

    Danish archaeologist and ethnographer laid the groundwork for the scientific study of arctic archaeology.

1918

Concrete ship

In 1918, the first US concrete seagoing ship was launched at Redwood City, California.
2018

Finland Tops World Happiness Report; Burundi is the Least Happy

On March 14, 2018, the World Happiness Report designates Finland as the happiest country globally, reflecting high levels of well-being and social support. In contrast, Burundi is identified as the unhappiest country, facing significant challenges. The report evaluates countries based on factors such as income, social support, and life expectancy.
2017

Muirfield Golf Club Votes to Admit Women

On March 14, 2017, World's oldest golf club Muirfield Golf Club in Scotland votes to admit women as members for the first time in its 273-year history. This change follows significant public and media pressure for gender equality within prestigious sports clubs. The decision marks a major shift in the club's long-standing policies
1903

First National Bird Reservation Established

On March 14, 1903, the U.S. government establishes its first national bird reservation at Pelican Island in Sebastian, Florida. This move is a pioneering step in wildlife conservation, aimed at protecting bird species and their habitats from hunting and habitat destruction. The reservation later becomes a cornerstone of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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