December 14

    What happened on December 14 in history

    6 events fall on December 14, from 1799 to 1972. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on December 14

    1. 1799

      George Washington dies

      He dies at Mount Vernon after a throat infection and bleeding.

      Read about Discovery of the Rosetta StonePlay the Exploration & revolution round

    2. 1900

      Planck presents the quantum

      He reads his paper on black-body radiation in Berlin.

      Read about Wright Brothers' First Powered FlightPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1911

      Amundsen reaches the South Pole

      The Norwegian party arrives thirty-four days ahead of Scott.

      Read about RMS Titanic SinkingPlay the 20th century round

    4. 1962

      Mariner 2 reaches Venus

      The first successful planetary flyby returns data.

      Read about Construction of the Berlin WallPlay the 20th century round

    5. 1972

      The last Moon walk

      Cernan and Schmitt end the final Apollo surface excursion.

      Read about Sydney Opera House Under ConstructionPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1972

      Apollo 17 lifts off the Moon

      The last crewed departure from the lunar surface.

      Read about Sydney Opera House Under ConstructionPlay the 20th century round

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