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July 14th
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Bastille Day (French National Day)
French national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a pivotal moment of the French Revolution.
207 Notable deaths
Milan Šášik
Byzantine catholic bishop (1952-2020).
Born September 17th, 1952 in Lehota. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2020 at 67 years old in Uzhhorod. [ref]
Éva Janikovszky
Hungarian writer (1926–2003).
Born April 26th, 1926 in Szeged.
Died July 14th, 2003 at 77 years old in Budapest.
Henki Kolstad
Norwegian actor (1915-2008).
Born February 3rd, 1915 in Christiania.
Died July 14th, 2008 at 93 years old in Diakonhjemmet Hospital. [ref]
Nelly Borgeaud
Swiss actress (1931–2004).
Born November 29th, 1931 in Geneva.
Died July 14th, 2004 at 72 years old in Saint-Vaury.
Władysław Hasior
Polish artist (1928-1999).
Born May 14th, 1928 in Nowy Sącz.
Died July 14th, 1999 at 71 years old in Kraków.
Alfred Grenander
Swedish architect (1863-1931).
Born June 26th, 1863 in Skövde.
Died July 14th, 1931 at 68 years old in Berlin.
Nikolai Ekk
Soviet theatre and film director, screenwriter (1902–1976).
Died July 14th, 1976 at 74 years old in Moscow.
Alojz Gradnik
Poet; translator (1882–1967).
Born August 3rd, 1882 in Medana.
Died July 14th, 1967 at 84 years old in Ljubljana.
Heinrich Friedjung
Historian and journalist (1851–1920).
Born January 18th, 1851 in Roštín, Hoštice. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1920 at 69 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Maria Banuș
Romanian poet, essayist, prose writer and translator (1914–1999).
Born April 10th, 1914 in Bucharest.
Died July 14th, 1999 at 85 years old in Bucharest.
Albert Bogen
Austrian fencer (1882-1961).
Born April 8th, 1882 in Kikinda.
Died July 14th, 1961 at 79 years old in Budapest.
Bill Whitehouse
British racing driver.
Born April 1st, 1909 in London.
Died July 14th, 1957 at 48 years old in Reims-Gueux.
Slavko Luštica
Yugoslavian footballer (1923-1992).
Born January 11th, 1923 in Kumbor.
Died July 14th, 1992 at 69 years old in Split.
Pak Yung-sun
North korean female table tennis player (1957–1988).
Born August 22nd, 1956 in Sakchu County.
Died July 14th, 1987 at 30 years old (disease).
Otia Ioseliani
Georgian writer (1930–2011).
Born June 16th, 1930 in Gvishtibi.
Died July 14th, 2011 at 81 years old in Gvishtibi.
Atilio López
Paraguayan football player and coach (1925-2016).
Born February 5th, 1926 in Villarrica.
Died July 14th, 2016 at 90 years old in Paraguay. [ref]
Janez Trdina
Slovene writer (1830–1905).
Born May 29th, 1830 in Mengeš.
Died July 14th, 1905 at 75 years old in Novo Mesto.
Petr Weigl
Czech director (1939-2018).
Born March 16th, 1939 in Brno. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2018 at 79 years old in Prague. [ref]
Rolf Mulka
German sailor.
Born November 23rd, 1927 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2012 at 84 years old in Hamburg.
Erica Pedretti
Swiss writer and visual artist (1930–2022).
Born February 25th, 1930 in Šternberk. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2022 at 92 years old in Tenna. [ref]
Maurice de Broglie
French physicist (1875-1960).
Born April 27th, 1875 in Paris.
Died July 14th, 1960 at 85 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Jürgen Heinsch
East german football player and coach (1940–2022).
Born July 4th, 1940 in Lübeck.
Died July 14th, 2022 at 82 years old [ref]
Gottlieb Bindesbøll
Danish architect (1800-1856).
Born September 5th, 1800 in Ledøje.
Died July 14th, 1856 at 55 years old in Fredriksberg.
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