Today in History for 14th July 2026

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Historical Events

1914 - NL's Boston Braves start their climb from last place to a World Series sweep
1948 - Palmiro Togliatti, leader of the Italian Communist Party, is shot near to the Italian Parliament in an assassination attempt
1963 - 50th Tour de France: French cyclist Jacques Anquetil wins his 3rd consecutive general classification event; first rider to win Tour 4 times
1969 - A 67-year-old Catholic civilian dies after being attacked by RUC officers in Dungiven; many consider this the first death of "The Troubles"
1986 - US Open Women's Golf, NCR CC: Jane Geddes wins by two strokes in an 18-hole Monday playoff with South African-born Sally Little

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Famous Birthdays

924 - Murakami, 62nd Emperor of Japan (946-67) who fathered 19 Imperial sons and daughters, born in Heian Kyō, Japan (d. 967)
1893 - Spencer Williams, American director, writer and actor (The Amos 'n' Andy Show), born in Vidalia, Louisiana (d. 1969)
1952 - George E. Lewis, American trombonist avant-garde jazz, electronic and contemporary classical composer, born in Chicago, Illinois
1970 - Mark Brandenburg, American baseball pitcher (Texas Rangers), born in Houston, Texas
1977 - Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, born in Solna, Sweden

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Famous Deaths

1614 - Camillus de Lellis, Italian Roman Catholic saint (founder of the Ministers of the Sick), dies at 64
1789 - Bernard-René de Launay, French governor of the Bastille prison, murdered during the storming of the Bastille (b.1740)
1923 - Louis Ganne, French conductor and operetta composer (Les saltimbanques (The Acrobats)), dies at 61
2008 - Henki Kolstad, Norwegian actor (b. 1915)
2023 - Nick Benedict, American actor (Days of Our Lives, 1993-2001 - "Curtis"; The Pistol: Birth of a Legend; All My Children - "Phillip"), dies from complications of spinal surgery on his 77th birthday

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