What Happened Today in History - August 14

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Aug 14, 2024

1842: Second Seminole War declared over

The Second Seminole War, which lasted nearly 7 years, was declared over by US Army Colonel Worth.

1936: America's last public hanging

A crowd of about 10,000 to 20,000 gathered in Kentucky to watch the last-ever public hanging in the United States.

1947: Pakistan gains independence

Pakistan achieved independence from Great Britain. The nation's sovereignty marked a historic occasion after years of British colonial rule.

1969: Operation Banner begins

British Army was deployed on Northern Ireland's streets, marking Operation Banner's beginning.

1980: Solidarity movement begins

In August 1980, 17,000 workers at the Lenin Shipyard in Poland went on strike, sparking the Solidarity movement for workers' rights.

2011: Shammi Kapoor dies

Actor Shammi Kapoor known as the ‘Elvis Presley of India’ (Amaran, Brahmachari, Vidhaata), dies of chronic renal failure at 79.

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