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What happened today in history (March 14): England granted a patent for Providence Plantations, the first national bird reserve was established in Sebastian, Florida, Sidath Wettimuny scored Sri Lanka’s first Test cricket century and more.

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Today in History, March 14: Here we are on another day of March and like every other day, we have some interesting facts about today that you will find intriguing enough to read until the end. Then let’s get started. Today is the day the Amsterdam Social Democratic Party (SDP) was formed, Serbia and Turkey signed a peace treaty, US President Warren G. Harding became the first president to pay taxes, and Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the departure of Russian troops from Syria. Keep reading the article to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1644, England granted a patent for Providence Plantations.
In 1689, Scotland removed William III and Mary Stuart as king and queen.
In 1900, Dutch botanist Hugo de Vries rediscovered Gregor Mendel’s laws of inheritance and genetics.
In 1903, the first national bird reserve was established in Sebastian, Florida.
In 1909 the Amsterdam Social Democratic Party (SDP) was formed.
In 1914 a peace treaty was signed between Serbia and Türkiye.
In 1923, American President Warren G. Harding became the first president to pay taxes.
In 2013, 25 people were killed and 50 injured in a series of car bombings in Baghdad, Iraq.
In 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops out of Syria.
In 2018, Finland was named the happiest country in the world and Burundi was the unhappiest in the World Happiness Report.

Sports events today

In 1982, Sidath Wettimuny scored Sri Lanka’s first Test century in cricket.
In 1996, Australia defeated the West Indies by 5 runs in the World Cup semi-final.
In 2004, Maryland defeated Duke 95-87 in the 51st ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Art and culture events today

In 1940, The Road to Singapore, directed by Victor Schertzinger, was released.
In 1946, the American film “Gilda” was released, starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford.
In 1971, Barbra Streisand appeared in “The Burt Bacharach Special” on CBS TV.

Notable deaths on this day

Yes.No	year of death	Personality
1	1883	Karl Marx was a 19th century philosopher, political economist known for his theory of Marxism. Marx is well known for his understanding of history and socio-economic amendment.
2	1975	Susan Hayward was an American actress who began her career as a supermodel and then went on to act in Hollywood. Hayward is best known for her films, I’ll Cry Tomorrow and My Foolish Heart.
3	2010	Peter Graves was an American actor best remembered for his character ‘Jim Phelps’ in the television series ‘Mission: Impossible’.
4	2018	Stephen Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, author, cosmologist and director of research at the Center for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge.
5	2018	Narendra Jha was an Indian actor best known for his work in Bollywood productions. Jha is remembered for his performances in films like Haider, Raees and Ghayal Once Again.

Famous birthdays on this day

Yes.No	Year of birth	Personality
1	1879	Albert Einstein, known as the father of Modern Physics, Einstein is considered the greatest physicist who developed the Theory of Relativity.
2	1948	Billy Crystal is an American actor, television host, filmmaker, comedian, and singer who has presented the Academy Award nine times.
3	1965	Aamir Khan is an Indian actor known for his interesting choice of film scripts. Aamir is best known for his roles in films like Lagaan, Rang De Basanti, 3 Idiots, Taare Zameen Par and PK.
4	1973	Rohit Shetty is an Indian film director, writer and producer working in Hindi cinema. Shetyy’s breakthrough came with the comedy film franchise Golmaal, Golmaal Returns and Golmaal 3.
5	1976	Daniel Gillies is a Canadian-New Zealand actor best known for the role of ‘Elijah Mikaelson’ in the television series ‘The Vampire Diaries’.
6	1984	Gary Ablett Jr is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League.
7	nineteen ninety five	Sandy Walsh is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for Belgian Pro League club Mechelen. He represented Holland at youth international level and won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (March 14)?

Some of the interesting events that happened today are; England granted a patent for Providence Plantations, the first national bird reserve was established in Sebastian, Florida, and Sidath Wettimuny scored Sri Lanka’s first Test century in cricket.

What famous person was born on this day (March 14)?

Today, physicist Albert Einstein, Indian actor Aamir Khan, director Rohit Shetty, professional footballer Sandy Walsh and many other celebrities were born.

What sporting events happened today?

Sidath Wettimuny scored Sri Lanka’s first century in Test cricket, Australia defeated the West Indies by 5 runs in the semi-World Cup and Maryland defeated Duke 95-87 in the 51st ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament.

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