December 14: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2021: A catastrophic fuel tanker explosion in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, resulted in a tragic loss of life, killing at least 62 people and injuring over 100 others. The incident highlights the significant risks associated with fuel transportation and infrastructure challenges in the region.
• 2014: In the ongoing Syrian Civil War, a fierce battle between Bashar Al-Assad's loyalist forces and Islamist rebels in Aleppo Governorate resulted in 34 rebel casualties and the capture of three loyalist fighters.
• 2008: A tragic bus accident occurred when a bus plunged into an irrigation canal along a narrow road in southern Egypt, resulting in the death of 57 passengers.
• 2000: A group of seven criminals known as the 'Texas 7' committed a robbery at a Radio Shack store in Pearland, Texas, specifically targeting police radio scanners, which would later be used to monitor law enforcement activities.
• 1995: The renowned musical 'Les Miserables' premiered at Cable Hall in Helsinki, Finland, bringing the acclaimed stage production to a new international audience.
• 1994: A Learjet piloted by Richard Anderson and Brad Sexton narrowly missed an elementary school before crashing into an apartment complex in Fresno, California. The crash resulted in the deaths of both pilots and caused injuries to several apartment residents, highlighting the potential dangers of aviation accidents in populated areas.
• 1990: In a pivotal legal case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Nancy Cruzan, who was in a persistent vegetative state following a car accident, could have her feeding tube removed. This landmark decision was a critical moment in medical ethics and patient autonomy, highlighting the right of individuals or their families to make end-of-life decisions. Cruzan passed away 12 days after the tube was removed.
• 1985: During the Cold War era, US Foreign Minister George Shultz made a diplomatic visit to West Berlin, likely to discuss international relations and geopolitical strategies.
• 1981: On December 14, 1981, Israel's Knesset (parliament) passed the Golan Heights Law, formally extending Israeli civil law and jurisdiction to the Golan Heights, a strategically important plateau captured from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War. This unilateral move significantly altered the geopolitical landscape of the region and was widely condemned by the international community as a violation of international law.
• 1977: The iconic disco film 'Saturday Night Fever,' starring John Travolta, premiered in New York City, launching a cultural phenomenon that would define the late 1970s dance and music scene.

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December 14th marks the 348th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 349th in case of leap years).

There are 17 days remaining until the end of the year.

December 14th is the 14th day of the month of December.

What day of the week is December 14?

On December 14th, 2025 the day of the week is Sunday.

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The zodiac sign associated with December 14th is Sagittarius according to the Western Zodiac.

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