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Historical Events on February 14

17 significant historical events occurred on February 14. February 14 is associated with several major historical events. It includes tragic incidents such as the 1929 Saint Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago and the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Additionally, this date is linked to international events like the 2019 Pulwama terrorist attack and sporting competitions like ski jumping at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Total Events
17
Time Span
17792022
Categories
5
Top Category
war
9 events

18 famous birthdays on February 14

Including Herbert A. Hauptman, C.T.R. Wilson, Eugene F. Fama

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
18th C.21st C.

18th Century

4 events
war

1779 American Revolutionary War battle

general

1779 killing of Captain James Cook in Hawaii

war

1795 naval battle of the War of the First Coalition

war

1797 naval battle of the French Revolutionary Wars

19th Century

2 events
war

1831 battle of the Polish November Uprising

war

Conflict between Ras Marye of Yejju, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia, and his rival from Tigray, Dejazmach Sabagadis of Agame

20th Century

3 events
war

1919 and 1920 battles in the Polish–Soviet War

general

Saint Valentine's Day Massacre — February 1929 gang showdown in Chicago, Illinois, USA

war

British-German submarine fight in the Pacific

21st Century

8 events
politics

2004 Ring of Honor event

general

Terrorist attack in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, Iran

general

Failed plan to commit a mass shooting in Halifax

disaster

Earthquake in New Zealand

war

2017 military operation

general

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting — 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, USA

war

2019 Pulwama attack — terrorist attack

sports

Ski jumping at the 2022 Winter Olympics — ski jumping events at the Olympics

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