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What happened in history on this day: December 14?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On December 14 in ...
- 1989 - Xerox files a US$150 million lawsuit challenging the validity of Apple Computer's copyrights covering the Lisa and Macintosh computers' graphical user interface. Xerox claims Apple Computer copied the Xerox Star system interface.
- 1990 - Apogee Software releases Episode one of the Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons game for personal computers, as shareware. The 2nd and 3rd episodes have to be paid for.
- 1998 - Mattel completes its acquisition of The Learning Company for US$3.6 billion.
- 1934 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer releases the film Babes in Toyland to theaters in the USA. A costumed child dressed like Mickey Mouse appears.
- 1935 - The Silly Symphony film Broken Toys is released to theaters.
- 1951 - The Donald Duck film Bee on Guard is released.
- 1955 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, featuring the fifth "Davy Crockett" episode, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates.
- 1961 - Buena Vista releases Disney's first live-action musical feature film Babes in Toyland to theaters. The film is based on the operetta by Victor Herbert and Glen McDonough.
- 1968 - The Board of Directors of the Sierra Club authorizes the filing of a lawsuit against the U.S Forest Service to prevent Disney's proposed Mineral King ski resort.
- 1973 - Buena Vista world premieres the live-action feature film Superdad in selected theaters in Los Angeles.
- 1974 - The NBC TV network airs NBC Nights at the Movies featuring The Three Lives of Thomasina.
- 1984 - Disney releases the short film Frankenweenie to theaters in Los Angeles.
- 1986 - The two hour TV movie The Christmas Star airs.
- 1986 - The Big Thunder Barbecue restaurant opens in Big Thunder Ranch in Frontierland at Disneyland.
- 1991 - The ABC TV network airs the film Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too.
- 1994 - Disney releases the Disney Sing Along Songs film compilation The Lion King - Circle of Life on laserdisc in the US, for US$25.
- 1994 - Touchstone Home Video releases the film Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas as a Deluxe CAV laserdisc Edition, for US$100. It also includes The Making of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Vincent, and Frankenweenie.
- 2001 - Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film The Royal Tenenbaums to theaters in the USA.
- 2004 - Touchstone releases the film Mary Poppins: 40th Anniversary Edition on DVD in the USA. Price is US$29.99.
- 2004 - Disney releases the DisneyToon Studios short film The Cat that Looked at a King on DVD.
- 2004 - Disney releases the film The Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement on videocassette and DVD in the USA.
- 2008 - Turner Classic Movies airs The Age of Believing: The Disney Live-Action Classics on TV.
- 2014 - The ABC TV network airs the special Backstage with Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years.
- 2017 - The Walt Disney Company announces that it will acquire most of 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox film studio, for $66 billion.
- 1955 - At General Motors' Arizona Desert Proving Ground, Zora Arkus-Duntov drives 1955 Corvette test car #5951 X-87 to 155.2mph.
- 1962 - Chevrolet announces that the Z06 option can now be selected for the model 867 Corvette convertible, as well as the model 837 coupe.
- 1939 - The League of Nations expels the Soviet Union for aggression.
- 1939 - British submarine Ursula sinks a German cruiser in the mouth of the Elbe River.
- 1939 - (1700 hours) Norwegian politician Vidkun Quisling meets with Adolf Hitler in Germany. He suggests Germany launch a pre-enptive strike on Norway. Quisling says he would take control of the Norwegian government through a coup.
- 1939 - (by 1800 hours) Adolf Hitler issues an order that Denmark and Norway be seized and occupied during the upcoming attack on the West, to gain control of Norwegian territorial waters.
- 1939 - 12 British Wellington bombers attack a German warship near the mouth of the Elbe River. Six planes are lost, with no damage inflicted to the ship.
- 1941 - (1000 hours) 30 Japanese bombers attack Wake Island, destroying one of two remaining US fighter planes.
- 1941 - Quote by Adolf Hitler to General Oshima, Japanese Ambassador to Berlin, regarding the sudden Japanese attack on the US: "You gave the right declaration of war, this method is the only proper one.".
- 1942 - Adolf Hitler issues Directive number 40, for French coastal fortifications to be overhauled, and strengthened as rapidly as possible.
- 1943 - (0600 hours) In Italy, the Canadian Royal 22nd Regiment begins a one-hour artillery barrage of German positions, in preparation for an attack toward Casa Berardi.
- 1943 - (about 1400 hours) In Italy, south of Ortona, C Company of the Canadian Royal 22nd Regiment captures Casa Berardi overlooking The Gully at the south-west end, allowing firing on German positions in The Gully.
- 1944 - A US government report "Reports on the Atom-splitting Bomb" includes a decoded message intercept from Japanese embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, to headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, noting that the "atom-splitting bomb" was first used by the German Army in 1943 against the 19th Infantry Regiment of Russians, 150km southeast of Kursk, a few 5kg bombs wiped them out, and were also previously used versus Russians in the Crimea.
- 1993 - Nintendo releases the Fire Emblem video game for the Super Famicom in Japan, the first 24-Megabit cartridge.
- 1999 - Sega of America and Excite@Home announce a partnership to build Sega's Dreamcast Network, an Internet gaming portal.
- 2001 - Panasonic releases the SLGC-10 video game system in Japan. The system, also known as "Q", is a special GameCube which can play audio/video CD/DVD discs. Price is 39,800 yen (about US$305).
- 2001 - In Australia, the government bans the sale of Grand Theft Auto III in the country. The Office of Film and Literature Classification refused to rate the game due to its graphic violence.
- 2001 - Nintendo releases the Game Boy Advance system with Orange or Black cases in Japan. They also include improved brighter display screens.
- 2001 - Capcom releases the Resident Evil Gaiden video game for the Game Boy Color in the US.
- 2003 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. At a shopping mall, a child plays an educational video game where the players blast the state capitals on a map of the USA.
- 2004 - Spike TV holds its annual video game awards in California. Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Best Action Game: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Best Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Best Performance by a Human Male: Samuel L. Jackson in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Best First-Person Action Game: Halo 2. Designer of the Year: Jason Jones and Bungie Studios (Halo 2). Best Performance by a Human Female: Brooke Burke in Need for Speed Underground 2. Best Driving Game: Burnout 3: Takedown. Best Song: "American Idiot" by Green Day in Madden NFL 2005. Best Fighting Game: Mortal Kombat: Deception. Hottest Video CyberVixen: BloodRayne in BloodRayne 2. Best Game Based on a Movie: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay. Best Sports Game: Madden NFL 2005. Best Military Game: Call of Duty: Finest Hour. Best New Technology: Nintendo DS. Best RPG: Fable.
- 1988 - Lisbet Palme, widow of murdered Olof Palme, identifies Christer Pettersson as the murderer in a videotaped police line-up.
- 1981 - Nickle Arts Museum announces the resurfacing of the original 1858 double set of coins of the Province of Canada.
- 2010 - The Canadian Senate Committee on National Finance releases a report recommending the Royal Canadian Mint cease production of the 1-cent coin and withdraw it from circulation.
- 1870 - House Resolution 2525 is introduced in the House of Representatives, calling for redemption of all copper, bronze, and copper-nickel coins previously authorized by law.
- 1899 - The US Mint produces all 50,026 examples of the 1900 Lafayette commemorative silver dollar.
- 1910 - The US Senate confirms George E. Roberts as Mint director for a second term.
- 1973 - The design competition for the 1976 bicentennial coins closes.
- 2006 - US Mint implements regulations to limit export or melting of 1-cent and 5-cent coins.
- 2010 - President Barack Obama signs into law H.R. 6162 the Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010, allowing the US Mint to test new metals for coinage.
- 1894 - Day One first Test Cricket Australia versus England; Australia 5-346 (Giffen 161, Gregory 85).
- 1894 - Test Cricket debut of Joe Darling, Ernie Jones, Archie MacLaren.
- 1901 - First table tennis tournament is held at the London Royal Aquarium.
- 1903 - Reg Foster completes 287 England versus Australia on Test Cricket debut.
- 1915 - Jack Johnson becomes world heavyweight boxing champion.
- 1920 - Heavyweight Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in 12 for heavyweight boxing title in New York City, New York.
- 1928 - Second Test Cricket Australia versus England starts with Donald Bradman 12th man.
- 1930 - New York Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game.
- 1935 - Test Cricket debut of Leslie "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith versus South Africa, Durban.
- 1938 - American League permits Cleveland and Philadelphia to play night baseball games.
- 1938 - Major leagues agree on standard ball.
- 1938 - Baseball major leagues disagree on increasing rosters from 23 to 25.
- 1938 - Will Harridge is elected to a 10-year-term as American League (baseball) president.
- 1941 - First NFL division playoff, Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 33-14.
- 1947 - Cleveland Browns beat New York Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game.
- 1950 - Baseball owners choose Lou Perini (Boston Braves), Phil Wrigley (Chicago Cubs), Del Webb (New York Yankees), and Ellis Ryan (Cleveland Indians) to select new commissioner.
- 1952 - R H Shodhan scores 110 on Test Cricket debut versus Pakistan, Calcutta.
- 1953 - Brooklyn Dodgers signs pitcher Sandy Koufax.
- 1960 - Australia versus West Indies first Test Cricket at the Gabba ends in a tie.
- 1960 - Washington Senators baseball team joins American League.
- 1969 - Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) versus Australia at Calcutta.
- 1974 - New York Islanders' Glenn Resch's first shut-out opponent-Los Angeles Kings 3-0.
- 1974 - Viv Richards scores first Test Cricket ton 192 versus India 20 fours 6 sixes.
- 1977 - Boston Red Sox trade Fergie Jenkins to Texas Rangers for John Poloni and cash.
- 1977 - Test Cricket debut of Abdul Qadir, versus England at Lahore.
- 1980 - Anders Kailur scores on 6th New York Islanders' penalty shot.
- 1980 - Minnesota Vikings pass for 456 yards against Cleveland Browns, winning 28-24.
- 1980 - Nancy Lopez/Curtis Strange win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
- 1980 - New Orleans Saints end 14-game losing streak, beat New York Jets 21-20.
- 1982 - Marcel Dionne, Los Angeles, California, becomes 9th NHL player to score 500 goals.
- 1984 - Sports announcer Howard Cosell retires from Monday Night Football.
- 1987 - Allan Border scores 205 versus New Zealand to become Australia's top rungetter.
- 1988 - CBS' US$1.1 billion bid wins exclusive 1990-94 Major League Baseball rights.
- 1988 - NBA's Miami Heat wins first game ever, 89-88 (Los Angeles Clippers), after 17 losses.
- 1991 - 57th Heisman Trophy Award: Desmond Howard, Michigan (world record).
- 1992 - Lennox Lewis given WBC title, when Riddick Bowe refuses to fight him.
- 1996 - 62nd Heisman Trophy Award: Danny Wuerffel, Florida (quarterback).
- 1997 - Juli Inkster and Dottie Pepper win LPGA Diners Club Matches.
- 1997 - Phoenix Coyotes player Mike Gartner is 5th NHL player to score 700 goals.
- 2007 - (to December 24) FAI World Grand Prix Gliding Championship at Omarama, New Zealand.
- 2021 - At SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA, NHL regular season game: Seattle Kraken beats San Jose Sharks by score 3-1.
- 2021 - At Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, NHL regular season game: Vancouver Canucks beats Columbus Blue Jackets by score 4-3.
- 2021 - At Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, NHL regular season game: Toronto Maple Leafs beats Edmonton Oilers by score 5-1.
- 2021 - At Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA, NHL regular season game: Colorado Avalanche beats New York Rangers by score 4-2.
- 2021 - At American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, NHL regular season game: Saint Louis Blues beats Dallas Stars by score 4-1.
- 2021 - At Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, NHL regular season game: Buffalo Sabres beats Winnipeg Jets by score 4-2.
- 2021 - At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA, NHL regular season game: Detroit Red Wings beats New York Islanders by score 2-1.
- 2021 - At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, NHL regular season game: Pittsburgh Penguins beats Montreal Canadiens by score 5-2.
- 2021 - At Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, NHL regular season game: Philadelphia Flyers beats New Jersey Devils by score 6-1.
- 2021 - At FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, USA, NHL regular season game: Ottawa Senators beats Florida Panthers by score 8-2.
- 2021 - At Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, USA, NHL regular season game: Tampa Bay Lightning beats Los Angeles Kings by score 3-2.
- 2021 - At TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, NHL regular season game: Vegas Golden Knights beats Boston Bruins by score 4-1.
- 1962 - Mariner 2 launched; makes first US visit to another planet (Venus).
- 1972 - Apollo 17 mission leaves the Moon, with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt.
- 2009 - NASA launches the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer satellite on a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellite is designed to uncover hidden cosmic objects.
- 2013 - Chinese spacecraft Chang'e 3, carrying the Yutu rover, becomes the first spacecraft to "soft"-land on the Moon since 1976 and the third ever robotic rover to do so.
- 2005 - Shakidor Dam fails in Pakistan due to heavy rain.
- 1782 - Charleston, South Carolina, evacuated by British.
- 1793 - First state road in US authorized, Frankfort, Kentucky to Cincinnati, Ohio.
- 1798 - David Wilkinson of Rhode Island patents a nut and bolt machine.
- 1799 - George Washington, first President of the USA (1789-97), dies at Mount Vernon, Virginia, at age 67.
- 1819 - Alabama admitted to the United States as the 22nd state.
- 1853 - US Assay Office at San Francisco is discontinued.
- 1863 - Battle of Bean's Station - Confederacy repulses USA in Tennessee.
- 1889 - American Academy of Political and Social Science is organized, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 1902 - The Commercial Pacific Cable Company lays the first Pacific telegraph cable, from Ocean Beach, San Francisco to Honolulu, Hawaii.
- 1903 - William Ennis is first US policeman to die in the electric chair.
- 1910 - The US Senate confirms George E. Roberts as Mint director for a second term.
- 1934 - First streamlined steam locomotive introduced (Albany, New York).
- 1944 - US Congress establishes rank of General of the Army (five-star General).
- 1946 - United Nations General Assembly votes to establish United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York.
- 1959 - J B Jordan in F-104C sets world altitude record, 31,513 metres.
- 1962 - Mariner 2 launched; makes first US visit to another planet (Venus).
- 1962 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- 1971 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- 1972 - Apollo 17 mission leaves the Moon, with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt.
- 1979 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- 1980 - At 2 PM EST there is ten minutes of silence in memory of John Lennon in the USA.
- 1986 - Voyager experimental aircraft, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California on first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world.
- 1987 - Chrysler pleads no contest to selling driven vehicles as new.
- 1988 - US agrees to talk to Palestine Liberation Organization (first time in 13 years).
- 1994 - A Learjet piloted by Richard Anderson and Brad Sexton misses an elementary school and crashes into an apartment complex in Fresno, California, killing both pilots and injuring several apartment residents.
- 1999 - Algerian Ahmed Ressam is arrested while crossing the United States-Canada border at Port Angeles, Washington, when United States Customs finds explosives in the trunk of his automobile. The arrest causes fears of a terrorist attack in the United States, and is a major factor in the cancellation of a public New Year's celebration in Seattle, Washington. Ressam is later convicted in a plot to bomb Los Angeles International Airport on New Year's Eve.
- 2020 - The United States removes Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
- 2020 - The United States places sanctions on Turkey in retaliation for their purchase of a S-400 missile system from Russia, making the first time they have sanctioned a NATO ally.
- 2020 - The United States and Canada begin mass vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Other history:
- 1287 - Zuider Zee seawall in Holland collapses with loss of 50,000 lives.
- 1819 - Alabama admitted to the USA as the 22nd state.
- 1825 - Uprising in Russia against Tsar Nicholas I begins.
- 1911 - South Pole first reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen.
- 1927 - Iraq gains independence from Great Britain, but British troops remain.
- 1981 - Israel annexes Golan Heights (seized from Syria in war of 1967).
- 2004 - The world's tallest bridge, the Millau bridge over the River Tarn in the Massif Central mountains, France, is opened by President Jacques Chirac.
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