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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 14, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
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Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for July.
International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
Events that occurred on July 14 throughout history
The Sedition Act of 1798 becomes law in the U.S. The Act made it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false or malicious statements about the United States government.
The first major US world's fair opens in New York City. Known as the Exhibition of the Industry of All the Nations, the fair attempted to put American culture and innovation on the world map.
President William Howard Taft greets Harry Atwood, an exhibition pilot for the Wright brothers, after he lands his "aeroplane" on the South Lawn of the White House.
The George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first U.S. National Monument in honor of an African American. The Monument is located in Diamond, Missouri, which is the birthplace and childhood home of Carver.
Jane Goodall arrives at the Gombe Stream Reserve (present-day Tanzania) to begin her study of chimpanzees in the wild.
While doing a flyby of Mars, the Mariner 4 takes the first close-up photos of another planet--Mars. The photographs take approximately six hours to be transmitted back to Earth.
NASA's New Horizons probe performs the first flyby of Pluto. The flyby completes completes the initial survey of the Solar System.
People born on July 14
Considered to be one of the most significant figures in American folk music.
Animator, voice actor, and musician who founded the animation studio and production company Hanna-Barbera. He also co-created and was the voice of Tom and Jerry.
Inventor of soft serve ice cream.
The first Union Brigadier General to die in battle.
Philosopher, author, and activist who is credited with creating the holiday Kwanzaa.
First Black person to play in the U.S. Masters.
Multi-award winning actress, comedian, and game show host.
The 38th President of the U.S.
Farm machinery distributor who founded the Maytag after inventing the washing machine.
Organic chemist and food storage scientist who designed the packaging for Pringles.
The the first woman to earn a PhD at the institution in any field; the second woman to earn a PhD in geology in the U.S. (1893); and the first woman to work for the United States Geological Survey.
