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In 1800, The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy. This featured entry focuses on the immediate decision and its direct historical impact.
June 14 in History
1800 — The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy
June 14 spans 60 recorded events across recorded history, from 1158 to 2026. Below is a curated digest of the most significant moments tied to this date.
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More major events on June 14
The featured story and these ranked highlights form a quick summary. Every recorded event remains available in the chronology below.
- 1907 The National Association for Women's Suffrage succeeds in getting Norwegian women the right to vote in parliamentary elections. Source
- 1807 Emperor Napoleon's French Grande Armée defeats the Russian Army at the Battle of Friedland in Poland (modern Russian Kaliningrad Oblast) ending the War of the Fourth Coalition. Source
- 1775 American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Armed Forces. Source
Did you know
The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Austrian forces near the city of Alessandria, in Piedmont, Italy. This helps explain why the event mattered beyond the initial announcement.
Did you know
Near the end of the day, the French overcame General Michael von Melas's surprise attack, drove the Austrians out of Italy and consolidated Bonaparte's political position in Paris as First Consul of France in the wake of his coup d'état the previous November. This clarifies the institutional and public response around the event.
Did you know
In 1800, The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy had consequences that extended beyond the first headline. The key context is the institutions involved, the policy shift, and how the public response evolved afterward.
Did you know
In 1800, The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy had consequences that extended beyond the first headline. The key context is the institutions involved, the policy shift, and how the public response evolved afterward.
1158
The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar.
Capital of Bavaria, Germany
1216
First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon conquers over half of the kingdom.
Civil war in the Kingdom of England
1276
While in exile in Fuzhou, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Song dynasty court hold the coronation ceremony for Emperor Duanzong.
Capital of Fujian, China
1285
Second Mongol invasion of Vietnam: Forces led by Prince Trần Quang Khải of the Trần dynasty destroy most of the invading Mongol naval fleet in a battle at Chuong Duong.
13th-century Mongol-Chinese campaigns
1287
Kublai Khan defeats the force of Nayan and other traditionalist Borjigin princes in East Mongolia and Manchuria.
Emperor of Yuan China from 1271 to 1294
1381
Richard II of England meets leaders of the Peasants' Revolt at Mile End.
The Tower of London is stormed by rebels who enter without resistance.
1404
Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr, having declared himself Prince of Wales, allies himself with the French against King Henry IV of England.
Welsh rebel and pretender (died c. 1416)
1618
Joris Veseler prints the first Dutch newspaper Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c.
in Amsterdam (approximate date).
1645
English Civil War: Battle of Naseby: Twelve thousand Royalist forces are beaten by fifteen thousand Parliamentarian soldiers.
Series of wars in England, 1642–1651
1658
Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes.
Part of the Thirty Years' War
1666
A four day long naval engagement between the Dutch and English fleet ends, with the English suffering heavier losses.
Large naval battle in June 1666 between England and the Netherlands; Dutch victory
1690
King William III of England (William of Orange) lands in Ireland to confront the former King James II.
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702
1775
American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Armed Forces.
1775–1783 conflict in North America
1777
The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.
1775–1781 convention of the Thirteen Colonies
1789
Mutiny on the Bounty: HMS Bounty mutiny survivors including Captain William Bligh and 18 others reach Timor after a nearly 7,400 km (4,600 mi) journey in an open boat.
1789 mutiny aboard the British Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty
1807
Emperor Napoleon's French Grande Armée defeats the Russian Army at the Battle of Friedland in Poland (modern Russian Kaliningrad Oblast) ending the War of the Fourth Coalition.
French general and emperor (1769–1821)
1821
Badi VII, king of Sennar, surrenders his throne and realm to Ismail Pasha, general of the Ottoman Empire, bringing the 300 year old Sudanese kingdom to an end.
Final ruler of the Funj Sultanate from 1805 to 1821
1822
Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society.
English mathematician, philosopher, and engineer (1791–1871)
1830
Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: Thirty-four thousand French soldiers begin their invasion of Algiers, landing 27 kilometers west at Sidi Fredj.
French colony and later territory in Northern Africa from 1830 to 1962
1839
Henley Royal Regatta: the village of Henley-on-Thames, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, stages its first regatta.
Recurring rowing event in Henley-on-Thames, England
1846
Bear Flag Revolt begins: Anglo settlers in Sonoma, California, start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the California Republic.
Unrecognized breakaway state from Mexico (1846)
1863
American Civil War: Second Battle of Winchester: A Union garrison is defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley town of Winchester, Virginia.
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
1863
Second Assault on the Confederate works at the Siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War.
Battle of the American Civil War
1872
1888
The White Rajahs territories become the British protectorate of Sarawak.
British dynasty ruling the Raj of Sarawak (1841–1946)
1900
Hawaii becomes a United States territory.
Organized incorporated territory of the United States, 1900–1959
1900
The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval arms race.
Series of laws expanding the navy of the German Empire, passed from 1898 to 1912
1907
The National Association for Women's Suffrage succeeds in getting Norwegian women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.
Norwegian political organization (1898–1913)
1919
John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown depart from St.
John's, Newfoundland on the first nonstop transatlantic flight.
1931
A deadly tornado strikes Birmingham, England, damaging 2,221 homes and businesses.
Strong tornado in the British Isles
1934
The landmark Australian Eastern Mission returns from its three-month tour of East and South-East Asia.
1934 Australian diplomatic tour
1937
Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday.
U.S. state
1940
1940
The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence.
1940 demand of the Soviet Union
1940
Seven hundred and twenty-eight Polish political prisoners from Tarnów become the first inmates of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
City in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
1941
June deportation: The first major wave of Soviet mass deportations of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians from the occupied Baltic states begins.
1941 deportation of people from Soviet-occupied territories
1944
World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-occupied town of Caen.
British offensive of the Second World War
1945
World War II: Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberate the captured in Ilocos Sur and start the Battle of Bessang Pass in Northern Luzon.
Ground warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippine Republic
1949
Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first mammal and first monkey in space.
First primate and first mammal in space
1950
An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people.
This came two days after another Air France DC-4 crashed in the same location.
1954
U.S.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the United States Pledge of Allegiance.
1955
Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
Country in South America
1959
Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California.
Transit line at the Disneyland Resort
1962
The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency.
International organisation (1964-75); predecessor to the European Space Agency
1966
The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("index of prohibited books"), which was originally instituted in 1557.
Administrative institutions of the Holy See
1967
Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus.
NASA space program from 1962 to 1973
1972
Japan Air Lines Flight 471 crashes on approach to Palam International Airport (now Indira Gandhi International Airport) in New Delhi, India, killing 82 of the 87 people on board and four more people on the ground.
1972 aviation accident
1982
Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces ending the war.
1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war
1985
Five member nations of the European Economic Community sign the Schengen Agreement establishing a free travel zone with no border controls.
Regional organisation from 1958 to 1993
1986
The Mindbender derails, killing three riders and severely injuring one at the Fantasyland (known today as Galaxyland) indoor amusement park at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta.
Defunct roller coaster in Galaxyland Mall, Alberta, Canada
1994
The 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot occurs after the New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup, causing an estimated C$1.1 million, leading to 200 arrests and injuries.
1994 riot in downtown Vancouver, Canada, following an ice hockey game
2002
Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
Small Solar System body with an orbit that can bring it close to Earth
2014
A Ukraine military Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter is shot down, killing all 49 people on board.
Aircraft shootdown in Ukraine
2017
The Grenfell Tower fire, a catastrophic fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington, London, UK, leaves 72 people dead and another 74 injured.
2017 fatal fire in West London
2017
Republican U.S.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, and three others, are shot and wounded while practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game.
2026
Two helicopters collide mid-air in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing all 6 people on board, including American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree, Argentine YouTuber Gaspi, director and screenwriter Lucas A.
Vignale, and Brazilian music producer Lucas Frota.