On this day: 14 April

Selected events and births on 14 April, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 966 – Mieszko I, the ruler of Poland, converted to Christianity, an event considered to be the founding of the Polish state. Read more: Mieszko I Christianization of Poland History of Poland during the Piast dynasty
• 1828 – Lexicographer Noah Webster copyrighted the first edition of his dictionary of American English Read more: Lexicography Noah Webster Webster's Dictionary
• 1906 – The Azusa Street Revival, the primary catalyst for the spread of Pentecostalism in the 20th century, opened in Los Angeles. Read more: Azusa Street Revival Pentecostalism
• 1931 – After King Alfonso XIII left Spain, the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed by a provisional government led by Niceto Alcalá-Zamora. Read more: Alfonso XIII Second Spanish Republic Provisional government
• 1935 – Dust Bowl: A severe dust storm swept across Oklahoma and northern Texas, removing an estimated 300 million tons of topsoil from the prairies. Read more: Dust Bowl Black Sunday (storm) Oklahoma
• 1978 – Thousands of Georgians demonstrated in Tbilisi against an attempt by the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR to change the constitutional status of the Georgian language. Read more: 1978 Georgian demonstrations Tbilisi Supreme Soviet
• 1983 – Let's Dance, English musician David Bowie's best-selling album, was released. Read more: Let's Dance (David Bowie album) David Bowie
• 2010 – Plumes of ash from a major eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland led to widespread disruption of air travel throughout Europe for several days. Read more: 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull Eyjafjallajökull Air travel disruption after the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption
• 2015 – Western Kentucky University announced a five-year suspension of their swimming and diving programs as a result of a hazing scandal. Read more: Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University swim team hazing scandal

Born on this day

• 1932 – Cameron Parker, Scottish businessman and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire Read more: Cameron Parker Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
• 1942 – Björn Rosengren, Swedish politician, Swedish Minister of Enterprise and Innovation Read more: Björn Rosengren (politician) Ministry of Climate and Enterprise (Sweden)
• 1948 – Anastasios Papaligouras, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister of Justice Read more: Anastasios Papaligouras Ministry of Justice (Greece)
• 1976 – Georgina Chapman, English model, actress, and fashion designer, co-founded Marchesa Read more: Georgina Chapman Marchesa (brand)
• 1979 – David Crisafulli, Australian politician, 41st Premier of Queensland Read more: David Crisafulli Premier of Queensland
• 1984 – Harumafuji Kōhei, Mongolian sumo wrestler, the 70th Yokozuna Read more: Harumafuji Kōhei Makuuchi
• 1995 – Baker Mayfield, American football player Read more: Baker Mayfield
• 1996 – Abigail Breslin, American actress Read more: Abigail Breslin
• 1997 – D. J. Moore, American football player Read more: D. J. Moore
• 1999 – Chase Young, American football player Read more: Chase Young
• 2000 – Patrick Surtain II, American football player Read more: Patrick Surtain II
• 2001 – Jalen Williams, American basketball player Read more: Jalen Williams

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