Today in history: what happened on july 14th?

By GRAPYLAK 14.07.23

1789: The Storming of the Bastille 

1790: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy - Passed in France, this law subordinated the Catholic Church to the French government during the French Revolution.

1881: Death of Billy the Kid - The notorious outlaw, Billy the Kid, was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, ending his life of crime.

1911: Harry Atwood's Solo Flight - Harry Atwood completed the first solo airplane flight from Boston to Washington, D.C., marking a significant achievement in aviation history.

Green Blob
Pink Blob

1933: Nazi Germany bans political parties - All political parties except the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) were banned, consolidating Adolf Hitler's power.

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The Mariner 4 spacecraft successfully flew by Mars, becoming the first to capture close-up images of another planet.

1969: Apollo 11 Mission

2002: Michael Schumacher's Formula One Win

2015: New Horizons' Pluto Flyby

 2016: Terrorist Attack in Nice - A terrorist attack occurred in Nice, France, during Bastille Day celebrations, resulting in the deaths of 86 people and injuring hundreds, when a truck plowed into a crowd.