This Day in History for January 14

JAN 14 Wednesday 2026
Featured event 2018

In the "Minneapolis Miracle"

In the "Minneapolis Miracle", American football player Stefon Diggs caught a 61-yard (56 m) touchdown pass that secured the Minnesota Vikings' victory in the National Football Conference divisional playoff game.

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“Knowledge itself is power.”

— Francis Bacon
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  1. 2026
    Sikhio train disaster

    Thirty-two people are killed when a crane falls onto a passenger train in Sikhio district, Thailand.

  2. 2024
    Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son

    Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son, Frederik X.

  3. 2019
    Saha Airlines Boeing 707 crash

    A Saha Airlines Boeing 707 crashes at Fath Air Base near Karaj in Alborz Province, Iran, killing 15 people.

  4. 2016
    Jakarta attacks

    Multiple explosions reported near the Sarinah Building, Jakarta, followed by shootout between perpetrators and the police, killing seven people. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility.

  5. 2010
    Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda

    Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda.

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“Knowledge itself is power.”

— Francis Bacon

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on January 14?

One highlighted entry is from 2018: In the "Minneapolis Miracle", American football player Stefon Diggs caught a 61-yard (56 m) touchdown pass that secured the Minnesota Vikings' victory in the National Football Conference divisional playoff game.

Who was born on January 14?

People listed for January 14 include JJ Peterka (2002), Elayna Black (2001), and Jonathan David (2000).

What observances fall on January 14?

Observances listed for January 14 include Flag Day (Georgia), Christian feast day: Barba'shmin, and Christian feast day: Devasahayam Pillai (Catholic Church).

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