🇫🇷 Bastille Day (French National Day)

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French national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a pivotal moment of the French Revolution.

national Observed July 14 each year.

Notable deaths on July 14th

Ivana Trump

Czech-american businesswoman (1949–2022).

Born February 20th, 1949 in ZlĂ­n. [ref]

Died July 14th, 2022 at 73 years old in New York City (falling). [ref]

Billy the Kid

American outlaw and gunfighter (1859–1881).

Born November 23rd, 1859 in New York City.

Died July 14th, 1881 at 21 years old in Fort Sumner (gunshot wound).

Adlai Stevenson II

American politician and diplomat (1900–1965); 31st governor of illinois from 1949 to 1953 (1900–1965).

Born February 5th, 1900 in Los Angeles.

Died July 14th, 1965 at 65 years old in London (myocardial infarction).

Meredith MacRae

American actress and singer (1944-2000).

Born May 30th, 1944 in Houston.

Died July 14th, 2000 at 56 years old in Manhattan Beach (brain cancer).

Alphonse Mucha

Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist (1860–1939).

Born July 24th, 1860 in IvanÄŤice. [ref]

Died July 14th, 1939 at 78 years old in BubeneÄŤ (pneumonia). [ref]

Joachim Peiper

Ss officer and convicted nazi war criminal (1915–1976).

Born January 30th, 1915 in Berlin.

Died July 14th, 1976 at 61 years old in Traves.

Pernell Whitaker

American boxer (1964–2019).

Born January 2nd, 1964.

Died July 14th, 2019 at 55 years old in Virginia Beach (struck by vehicle). [ref]

Luz Long

German long jumper (1913-1943).

Born April 27th, 1913 in Leipzig.

Died July 14th, 1943 at 30 years old in Acate.

Jacoby Jones

American football player (1984–2024).

Born July 11th, 1984 in New Orleans.

Died July 14th, 2024 at 40 years old in New Orleans. [ref]

B. Saroja Devi

Indian actress.

Born January 7th, 1938 in Bengaluru.

Died July 14th, 2025 at 87 years old in Bengaluru. [ref]

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