Today in history 114
A specific date!
According to historical records, here are some notable events that occurred on November 14th throughout history:
114: The Council of Tusculum is held, in which Pope Paschal II is pressured to return the territories seized by the Roman Church.
1495: The Treaty of Basel is signed, ending the League of Cambrai, a military alliance formed during the Italian Wars.
1620: The Mayflower Compact is signed by the Pilgrims, establishing a framework for governing their new settlement in Plymouth Colony.
1775: The Continental Army is established by the Second Continental Congress, with George Washington as its commander-in-chief.
1839: The French Academy of Sciences announces the discovery of the planet Neptune.
1862: The Battle of Cane Hill is fought during the American Civil War, resulting in a Union victory.
1889: The first jukebox is installed at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco, California.
1910: The first electric traffic light is installed at the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.
1940: The first episode of the popular radio show "The Shadow" airs.
1969: The first episode of the popular TV show "Sesame Street" airs on the National Educational Television network.
1982: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
2008: Barack Obama is elected as the first African American President of the United States.
These are just a few of the many events that have occurred on November 14th throughout history.