January 14
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Barba'shmin, Devasahayam Pillai(Catholic Church), Divina Pastora (Barquisimeto), Eivind Berggrav(Lutheran), Felix of Nola, Macrina the Elder, Odoric of Pordenone, January 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collection of Christian feast days observed on January 14th in various denominations.
Defender of the Motherland Day(Uzbekistan)
A national holiday in Uzbekistan that honors the country's armed forces and veterans.
Feast of the Ass(Medieval Christianity)
A quirky medieval Christian festival celebrating the donkey's role in the Nativity story.
Flag Day (Georgia)
Georgia's annual celebration observing the adoption of the national flag.
National Forest Conservation Day(Thailand)
Thailand's initiative to promote forest conservation and environmental awareness.
Old New Year, and its related observance:
Azhyrnykhua(Abkhazia), Yennayer(Berbers)
Traditional New Year celebrations based on the old Julian calendar observed in some cultures.
Ratification Day (United States)
Commemoration of Maryland ratifying the Treaty of Paris in 1784, ending the American Revolutionary War.
Siderealwinter solsticecelebrations in South and Southeast Asian cultures; marking the transition of the Sun to Capricorn, and the first day of the six monthsUttarayanaperiod.(seeApril 14):
Magh Bihu(Assam), Maghe Sankranti(Nepal), Maghi(Punjab,Haryana,Himachal Pradesh), Makar Sankranti(India), The first day ofPongal(Tamil Nadu), Uttarayan(Uttarakhand,GujaratandRajasthan)
Festivals in South and Southeast Asia marking the sun's entry into Capricorn and the harvest season.
World Logic Day(UNESCO)
An international observance promoted by UNESCO to celebrate the discipline of logic.
Events
King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence.
King Henry III weds Eleanor of Provence, strengthening England's ties with southern France.
Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Árpád dynasty in Hungary.
Death of Andrew III ends Hungary’s Árpád dynasty and sparks a succession crisis.
The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas.
The Third Battle of Panipat sees Ahmad Shah Durrani’s Afghan army defeat the Marathas in India.
American Revolutionary War: Ratification Day, United States: Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.
U.S. Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the American Revolutionary War.
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.
Napoleon Bonaparte secures a decisive victory at Rivoli, boosting French dominance in Italy.
Treaty of Kiel: Frederick VI of Denmark cedes the Kingdom of Norway to Charles XIII of Sweden in return for Pomerania.
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden under the Treaty of Kiel, reshaping the political landscape of Scandinavia.
Napoleon III of France escapes an assassination attempt made by Felice Orsini and his accomplices in Paris.
Napoleon III survives an assassination attempt by Felice Orsini in Paris.
RMS Oceanic, the largest ship afloat since SS Great Eastern, is launched.
The RMS Oceanic, the largest ship afloat, is launched by the White Star Line.
Giacomo Puccini's Tosca opens in Rome.
Puccini’s opera Tosca premieres in Rome, enthralling audiences with its dramatic score.
Births
Mark Antony
A leading Roman general and politician known for his alliance with Julius Caesar and legendary romance with Cleopatra.
King of Denmark from 1157 to 1182, credited with consolidating the Danish kingdom.
Joan I of Navarre
Queen regnant of Navarre and consort of France who ruled Navarre in her own right.
Franchinus Gaffurius
Italian Renaissance composer and music theorist renowned for his influential treatises.
Hermann of Wied
Archbishop of Cologne who attempted moderate church reforms during the Reformation.
Anne St Leger
English noblewoman who inherited the title Baroness de Ros and became a prominent Tudor-era aristocrat.
Catherine of Austria
Queen consort of Portugal and influential regent during the 16th century.
Luca Longhi
Italian Renaissance painter known for his refined portraiture and religious compositions.
Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak
Persian scholar and Grand Vizier who authored the Akbarnama and served Emperor Akbar's court.
Deaths
Chak Tok Ichʼaak I
Early Classic Maya king of Tikal who ruled in the mid-4th century.
Cui Huan
Tang Dynasty official and chancellor known for his governance and scholarship.
Wang Yanhan
Monarch of the Min Kingdom during China’s Ten Kingdoms period, ruling briefly in the 10th century.
Zhang Yanlang
Song Dynasty official who held key financial and administrative posts.
Ekkehard I
Frankish Benedictine monk and poet at the Abbey of Saint Gall, celebrated for his Latin verse.
Vratislaus II of Bohemia was the first king of Bohemia, elevated from duke by the Holy Roman Emperor in 1085.
Ladislaus II of Hungary reigned as king from 1162 to 1163 amid dynastic conflict and Byzantine alliance.
Saint Sava
Founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church and its first archbishop, venerated as a saint.
Andrew III of Hungary was the last male monarch of the Árpád dynasty, striving to maintain royal authority.