This Day in History for August 14

Haiti earthquake
AUG 14 Friday 2026
Featured event 2021

Haiti earthquake

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck in Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing $1.5 billion in damages and economic loss.

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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt
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  1. 2023
    Georgia election racketeering prosecution

    Former U.S. president Donald Trump is charged in Georgia along with 18 others in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election in that state, his fourth indictment of 2023.

  2. 2022
    Yerevan explosion

    An explosion destroys a market in Armenia, killing six people and injuring dozens.

  3. 2021
    Haiti earthquake

    A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis.

  4. 2018
    The collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa

    The collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, left 16 people injured and 43 people killed.

  5. 2015
    The U.S. Embassy in Havana

    The U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba re-opens after 54 years of being closed when Cuba–United States relations were broken off.

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On This Day Quote

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on August 14?

One highlighted entry is from 2021: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck in Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing $1.5 billion in damages and economic loss.

Who was born on August 14?

People listed for August 14 include Franco Mastantuono (2007), Marsai Martin (2004), and Doechii (1998).

What observances fall on August 14?

Observances listed for August 14 include Independence Day celebrates the independence of Pakistan from the United Kingdom in 1947., Christian feast day: Arnold of Soissons, and Christian feast day: Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia.

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