Today in History for 14th April 2026

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Historical Events

1828 - Noah Webster registers the copyright for the publication of the first American dictionary titled "An American Dictionary of the English Language"
1917 - Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Cicotte no-hits St Louis Browns, 11-0
1941 - King Peter leaves Yugoslavia
1950 - Doorne's Auto factory opens in Netherlands
1972 - Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz's musical review "That's Entertainment" opens at Edison Theater, NYC; runs for 4 performances

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Famous Birthdays

1889 - James Stephenson, British actor (Letter, Espionage Agent, Nancy Drew), born in Selby, Yorkshire, England (d. 1941)
1900 - Salvatore Baccaloni, Italian opera singer and actor (Merry Andrew; Rock-a-Bye Baby), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1969)
1925 - Abel Muzorewa, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979-80), born in Umtali, Manicaland, Southern Rhodesia (d. 2010)
1951 - Julian Lloyd Webber, English cellist (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire), born in London
1977 - Rob McElhenney, American actor, screenwriter and producer known for "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Welcome to Wrexham", born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Famous Deaths

1922 - Cap Anson, American Baseball HOF first baseman (NL batting champion 1881, 88; 8 × NL RBI leader; Chicago White Stockings/Colts) and manager (Philadelphia A's, Chicago White Stockings/Colts, NY Giants), dies from a glandular ailment at 69
1935 - Emmy Noether, German mathematician known for her contributions to abstract algebra, dies at 53
1988 - Herbert Reynolds Inch, American composer and teacher, dies at 83
2008 - Miguel Galvan, Mexican actor/comedian. (b. 1957)
2012 - John Herbert "Jonathan" Frid, Canadian actor (Barnabas Collins-Dark Shadows), dies of pneumonia at 87

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