National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 14, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
July 14, 2026 celebrates National Nude Day, plus 4 more. Laundry is unnecessary on July 14 because it's National Nude Day! Enjoy an air bath or explore the naturist movement. We are not sure who will be celebrating today, but one thing is for sure, the observance offers a way to keep cool on a hot, sticky summer day.
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Have you herd? Things go udderly awry in the middle of July each year during Cow Appreciation Day. People dress like bovines for free food. It's a moo-ving experience to witness, designed to save the lives of cows everywhere for just one day. How? By eating chicken instead, that's how.
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National Mac and Cheese Day earns a place of honor on July 14 as one of the classic comfort foods at America's dinner table.
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On July 14, "measuring twice" carries a little extra meaning. Join us as we explore the history of the tape measure and see why this indispensable tool has earned a permanent spot in almost every household.
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National Grand Marnier Day on July 14 recognizes a premium liqueur that brings sophisticated citrus notes to both cocktails and desserts. Since the 1880s, spirits enthusiasts and pastry chefs alike have been enjoying the fruits of Grand Marnier's exquisite flavor profile.
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The first Union Brigadier General to die in battle.
Businessman and manufacturer who founded the company that became Maytag and led its expansion from farm equipment into washing machines.
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.
Founder of Carvel and an early pioneer in the development and commercialization of soft-serve ice cream.
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.
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.
Sheriff Pat Garrett shot and killed outlaw Billy the Kid at Pete Maxwell’s house in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
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.
Mariner 4 captured the first close-up photographs of another planet during its flyby of Mars. Each image took approximately eight hours and 20 minutes to transmit to Earth.
NASA's New Horizons probe performs the first flyby of Pluto. The flyby completes completes the initial survey of the Solar System.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Ice Cream Month
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Disability Pride Month
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National Fragile X Awareness Month
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National Anti-boredom Month
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National Hot Dog Month
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National Blueberry Month
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National Picnic Month
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World Watercolor Month
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National Grilling Month
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National Culinary Arts Month
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National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
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Independent Retailer Month
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