August 14: on this day in history
A few events that happened on August 14. You do not need to know them all; curiosity is enough.
Historical events
- 1592English sailor John Davis sighted the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.
- 1816The United Kingdom annexed the remote Tristan da Cunha islands in the South Atlantic.
- 1893France became the first country to require motor vehicle registration.
- 1920The Summer Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium, officially opened.
- 1947Pakistan became independent, ending British rule.
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