On this day: 14 March

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

Events

• 1309 – On Eid al-Fitr, the citizens of Granada stormed palaces in the city, deposing Sultan Muhammad III and placing his half-brother Nasr on the throne. Read more: Eid al-Fitr Granada Muhammad III of Granada
• 1489 – Catherine Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, was forced to abdicate and sell the administration of the island to the Republic of Venice. Read more: Catherine Cornaro Republic of Venice
• 1864 – The Petite messe solennelle by Gioachino Rossini was first performed in Paris, 34 years after his retirement as a composer. Read more: Petite messe solennelle Gioachino Rossini
• 1885 – The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan's most frequently performed Savoy opera, debuted at the Savoy Theatre in London. Read more: The Mikado Gilbert and Sullivan Savoy opera
• 1885 – The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan's most frequently performed Savoy opera, debuted at the Savoy Theatre in London. Read more: The Mikado Gilbert and Sullivan Savoy opera
• 1988 – China defeated Vietnam in a naval altercation while attempting to establish oceanographic observation posts on the Spratly Islands. Read more: Johnson South Reef skirmish Spratly Islands
• 1991 – Escondida, one of the most productive copper mines in the world, was officially inaugurated. Read more: Escondida

Born on this day

• 1297 – Uljay Qutlugh Khatun, Mongol empress consort of the Ilkhanate. Read more: Uljay Qutlugh Khatun Ilkhanate
• 1932 – Naina Yeltsina, Russian wife of Boris Yeltsin, First Lady of Russia Read more: Naina Yeltsina Boris Yeltsin First Lady of Russia
• 1951 – Jerry Greenfield, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Ben & Jerry's Read more: Jerry Greenfield Ben & Jerry's
• 1956 – Indu Malhotra, Judge of the Supreme Court of India Read more: Indu Malhotra Supreme Court of India
• 1961 – Mike Lazaridis, Greek–Canadian businessman and philanthropist, founded BlackBerry Limited Read more: Mike Lazaridis BlackBerry Limited
• 1998 – Tyson Jost, Canadian ice hockey player Read more: Tyson Jost
• 1999 – Marvin Bagley III, American basketball player Read more: Marvin Bagley III
• 1999 – Olivia Dean, English singer-songwriter Read more: Olivia Dean
• 2000 – Chrisean Rock, American rapper and reality television personality Read more: Chrisean Rock
• 2000 – Jihoon, South Korean singer Read more: Jihoon
• 2001 – Nico Mannion, Italian-American basketball player Read more: Nico Mannion
• 2008 – Abby Ryder Fortson, American actress Read more: Abby Ryder Fortson

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