January 14 - The Day in History

January 14 : General Interest 1875: Albert Schweitzer born The theologian, musician, philosopher and Nobel Prize-winning physician Albert Schweitzer is born on this day in 1875 in Upper-Alsace, Germany (now Haut-Rhin, France)... read more American Revolution 1784 : Continental Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/continental-congress-ratifies-the-treaty-of-paris Automotive 1920 : Dodge co-founder dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dodge-co-founder-dies Civil War 1860 : House Committee proposes amendment to protect slavery http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/house-committee-of-thirty-three-submits-proposed-amendment Cold War 1980 : United Nations vote "deplores" Soviet intervention in Afghanistan http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-nations-vote-deplores-soviet-intervention-in-afghanistan Crime 1741 : Benedict Arnold, American traitor, born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/benedict-arnold-american-traitor-born Disaster 1969 : Explosion rocks USS Enterprise http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/explosion-rocks-uss-enterprise General Interest 1639 : The first colonial constitution http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-colonial-constitution 1963 : George Wallace inaugurated as Alabama governor http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-wallace-inaugurated-as-alabama-governor 1980 : Gold prices soar http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gold-prices-soar Hollywood 1954 : Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marilyn-monroe-marries-joe-dimaggio Literary 1894 : Joseph Conrad returns to London http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joseph-conrad-returns-to-london Music 1970 : Diana Ross and the Supremes perform their final concert http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diana-ross-and-the-supremes-perform-their-final-concert Old West 1891 : General Miles reports on Sioux http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/general-miles-reports-on-sioux Presidential 1784 : Adams, Jefferson and Madison help to ratify the Treaty of Paris http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adams-jefferson-and-madison-help-to-ratify-the-treaty-of-paris 1942 : Roosevelt ushers in Japanese-American internment http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roosevelt-ushers-in-japanese-american-internment 1943 : FDR becomes first president to travel by airplane on U.S. official business http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-becomes-first-president-to-travel-by-airplane-on-us-official-business Sports 1973 : Undefeated Dolphins beat Redskins in Super Bowl VII http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/undefeated-dolphins-beat-redskins-in-super-bowl-vii Vietnam War 1964 : Westmoreland appointed as Harkins' deputy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/westmoreland-appointed-as-harkins-deputy 1968 : Operation Niagara launched http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-niagara-launched World War I 1915 : South African troops occupy Swakopmund in German Southwest Africa http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-african-troops-occupy-swakopmund-in-german-southwest-africa World War II 1942 : Anglo-American Combined Chiefs of Staff established http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/anglo-american-combined-chiefs-of-staff-established 1943 : Roosevelt and Churchill begin Casablanca Conference http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roosevelt-and-churchill-begin-casablanca-conference

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY Shop ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Find your favorite shows from HISTORY on DVD Shop our store today!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY Magazine ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Do you enjoy American History? If so, please consider subscribing to The History Channel Magazine. Learn insights into the significant events that helped shape America's past. Try the club today!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From our A+E Networks Family ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BIO.com has made big changes! Check out our On This Day site for exclusive, new videos about the famous people who have made history in politics, sports, entertainment and more. BIO has also added brand new content, including more than 1,500 groups, over 300 new biographies, and dozens of new photo galleries. Plus, see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons, from Barack Obama to Lady Gaga, when you sign in to BIO.com via Facebook! See all these great features and more when you visit the all-new BIO.com.