I quickly picked the 'couple of things' that needed picked before I turned the water on this afternoon.

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July 14

This day in history:

• 1874 – The Chicago Fire of 1874 burns down 47 acres of the city, destroying 812 buildings, killing 20, and resulting in the fire insurance industry demanding municipal reforms from Chicago's city council.
• 1951 – Ferrari take their first Formula One grand prix victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
• 1933 – Nazi eugenics programme begins with the proclamation of the Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring requiring the compulsory sterilization of any citizen who suffers from alleged genetic disorders.
• 1915 – Beginning of the McMahon–Hussein Correspondence between Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca and the British official Henry McMahon concerning the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

Births:

• 1985 – Phoebe Waller-Bridge, English actress and screenwriter
• 1921 – Sixto Durán Ballén, American-Ecuadorian architect and politician, 48th President of Ecuador (died 2016)
• 1868 – Gertrude Bell, English archaeologist and political officer (died 1926)

Deaths:

• 1575 – Richard Taverner, English translator (born 1505)
• 1223 – Philip II, king of France (born 1165)
• 2022 – Ivana Trump, Czech-American socialite and model (born 1949)

Holidays:

• Victoria Day (Sweden). The birthday of Crown Princess Victoria is an official flag flying day in Sweden.
• International Non-Binary People's Day
• North Korean Defectors' Day (in South Korea)

Random Article of the day:

Alimi Goitia

Alimi Alan Goitia (born June 28, 1970) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2005. He won the World Boxing Association super flyweight title in 1995.

Double Sprint Dullness? Tour de France Route Designer Stands Firm: ‘It’s Not Ideal, But…’

...#TourDeFrance #Cycling #SprintStages #BikeRacing #Peloton #MassifCentral #July14 #BastilleDay #Vingegaard #Pogacar #VanDerPoel #RaceStrategy #BikeLife #Cyclisme #FrenchBeer #BaguettesAndCheese Source link The 2025 Tour de France has sparked debate among fans and commentators regarding the inclusion of back-to-back sprint stages on the weekend. Thierry Gouvenou, the route-master…

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Don’t eat cake! Why not indulge in some French wine to celebrate Bastille Day in the Berkshires? | Business

July 14 is…
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Don’t eat cake! Why not indulge in some French wine to celebrate Bastille Day in the Berkshires? | Business

July 14 is Bastille Day, a widely recognized holiday in France and beyond. Bastille Da…
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July 14

This day in history:

• 1865 – The first ascent of the Matterhorn is completed by Edward Whymper and his party, four of whom die on the descent.
• 1960 – Jane Goodall arrives at the Gombe Stream Reserve in present-day Tanzania to begin her study of chimpanzees in the wild.
• 1951 – Ferrari take their first Formula One grand prix victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
• 2013 – Dedication of statue of Rachel Carson, a sculpture named for the environmentalist, in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Births:

• 1634 – Pasquier Quesnel, French priest and theologian (d. 1719)
• 1889 – Marco de Gastyne, French painter and illustrator (d. 1982)
• 1907 – Chico Landi, Brazilian racing driver (d. 1989)

Deaths:

• 1984 – Ernest Tidyman, American author and screenwriter; Academy Award winner for The French Connection (b. 1928)
• 1970 – Preston Foster, American actor (b. 1900)
• 1809 – Nicodemus the Hagiorite, Greek monk and saint (b. 1749)

Holidays:

• Bastille Day (France and dependencies)
• Victoria Day (Sweden). The birthday of Crown Princess Victoria is an official flag flying day in Sweden.
• International Non-Binary People's Day

Random Article of the day:

Jarmila

Jarmila is a Slavic origin female given name. Derived from the Slavic elements jary fierce, strong and mil favour. Similar names are Jaromíra and Jaroslava. Nicknames are Jarka, Jarcza, Jara, Jarina, Jaromilka, Jarmilka, Mila, Jarulinka.
The meaning of the name is derived from word "bujarý" which means sprightly, hilarious.

Song of the Day July 14 2024

In honor of the birth of Angélique Kidjo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo

Angélique Kidjo - "How Can I Tell You" (From the documentary film "Nasrin")

https://youtu.be/Z8oC--5Vreo?si=djDK7Q3-BNsz0C2z

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