Today in History, 14 February: The moment all lovebirds around the world have been waiting for has arrived. Today is 14 February, celebrated across the globe as Valentine’s Day.
It’s a special day for lovers who shower each other with gifts, grand gestures, trips, love letters, romantic dinners, or just plain old affection. However, 14 February isn’t just known for being the day of love. Many significant events occurred on 14th February in history.
Read on to know what happened on this day (Feb. 14) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
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Sr No
Death Year
Personality
1
270
Saint Valentine, Roman Christian bishop or priest who was executed by Emperor Claudius II
2
1779
James Cook, English explorer, naval captain and cartographer known for his voyages in the Pacific ocean and discovering Hawaii
3
1831
Vicente Ramon Guerrero, Mexican soldier and statesman who became the second President of Mexico and is known for abolishing slavery in the country
4
1943
David Hilbert, German mathematician who is considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in mathematics for his contributions to calculus of variations, geometry, spectral theory, integral equations and many more concepts
Sr No
Birth Year
Personality
1
1483
Babur, Mughal ruler and a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan who founded the Mughal Empire in India
2
1766
Thomas Malthus, English economist and demographer best known for his theory that population growth will always outrun the food supply and should be checked by stern limits on reproduction
3
1818
Frederick Douglass, American social reformer, abolitionist, writer and orator who escaped slavery and became the leader of abolitionist movement in America
4
1913
Jimmy Hoffa, American labor union leader and Teamster president from 1957 to 1971 who reportedly had associations with organized crime
5
1933
Madhubala, Indian film actress who was often called the Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood for her majestic beauty and tragic life
6
1942
Michael Bloomberg, American businessman and politician who founded the financial information and media firm Bloomberg L.P.
7
1952
Sushma Swaraj, Indian lawyer, politician and diplomat who served the Minister of External affairs of in the first term of the Narendra Modi-led BJP government
8
1988
Angel Di Maria, Argentine footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder
9
1992
Freddie Highmore, English actor who rose to fame as a child actor in films The Spiderwick Chronicles and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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