On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
March 14
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Italian publisher Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, known for his translation of Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago after it had been smuggled out of the Soviet Union, died in an explosion.
Wikipedia: Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
Vietnam War: After having been captured by North Vietnamese forces five and a half years earlier, U.S. Navy pilot John McCain was released with 108 other prisoners of war.
Wikipedia: Vietnam War
Gerry Adams, leader of Sinn Féin, was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt by Ulster Freedom Fighters in central Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Wikipedia: Gerry Adams
China defeated Vietnam in a naval altercation while attempting to establish oceanographic observation posts on the Spratly Islands.
Wikipedia: Johnson South Reef skirmish
Escondida, one of the most productive copper mines in the world, was officially inaugurated.
Wikipedia: Escondida
The Burmese military and police forces killed at least 65 civilians during the Hlaingthaya massacre in Yangon, including those protesting a recent coup d'état.
Wikipedia: Tatmadaw