Events unfolded on July 14th. - Events Transpired on July 14th: A Chronology of Key Occurrences
On July 14th, the world has witnessed a series of momentous events throughout history. Here are some of the most notable occurrences:
1. In 1430, Joan of Arc was handed over to Pierre Cauchon, the bishop of Beauvais, after her capture by the Burgundians in May. This marked a turning point in her life and the course of the Hundred Years' War.
2. Fast forward to 1789, and we find ourselves in the heart of the French Revolution with the Storming of the Bastille. A Paris mob stormed the notorious prison, releasing seven political prisoners, marking a pivotal event that led to the fall of the Bourbon monarchy.
3. In 1865, a team led by British mountain climber Edward Whymper became the first to reach the summit of the Matterhorn, located on the Swiss-Italian border. However, four members fell to their deaths during the descent.
4. On the same year, Alfred Nobel demonstrated dynamite for the first time at a quarry in Redhill, Surrey, England.
5. In 1881, American outlaw Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
6. Jumping ahead to 1924, Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States, was born.
7. In 1965, the Mariner 4 spacecraft flew by Mars, providing the first close-up images of another planet. This event is significant in the history of space exploration.
Apart from these historical milestones, July 14th has also been marked by tragic events. In 1990, Walter Sedlmayr, a renowned Munich folk actor, was brutally murdered in his apartment. The two half-brothers convicted for the crime were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1993.
In the realm of sports, 1984 saw German biathlete Peter Angerer winning Olympic gold in Sarajevo. In the world of football, Serge Gnabry, a German footballer, joined FC Bayern Munich in 1995 and became a national player in 2016.
In other notable news, Hannelore Kraft was elected as the first Minister President of the North Rhine-Westphalian state in 2010, while Tilly Fleischer, a German track and field athlete, died in 2005, having won an Olympic gold medal in the javelin throw in 1936.
Lastly, in 1795, the "Marseillaise" was declared the national anthem of France, and in 1867, the revolutionary volunteer battalion from Marseille sang the "Marseillaise" by Rouget de Lisle for the first time upon entering Paris.
Each of these events has played a significant role in shaping our world, and they serve as a reminder of the rich and diverse history that July 14th represents.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_14 [2]: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Fête_nationale_française [3]: https://www.history.com/topics/france/french-revolution [4]: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bastille-Day
- The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation in the context of the diverse, rich, and historically significant events that shape our world every July 14th.
- In the realm of policy-and-legislation, recent events have seen politics unfold, with debates about ionizing radiation risks and employee safeguards, much like the Storming of the Bastille was a pivotal event in the French Revolution.
- Amid the celebration of French culture, sports, and entertainment, it is essential to remember historic milestones like the first ascent of the Matterhorn, an event marked by both achievement and tragedy, much like the NBA Finals games or a football match, which also showcase triumphs and challenges.
