What Happened on July 14, 2018

Historical Events

  • Civilians killed in Afghan war reaches record high with 1,692 killed in first six months of 2018 says UN
  • Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigns after violent protests against fuel price rises
  • Huge iceberg looming over Innaarsuit village, western Greenland prompts evacations in case it calves

Event of Interest

More than 300 people now reported killed in protests against government of President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua

  • Russian covert agent Maria Butina arrested by the FBI in Washington, D.C. and charged with being an unregistered foreign agent

Event of Interest

US President Donald Trump calls the EU a "trade foe" in interview with CBS ahead of meeting with Russian President Putin

Wimbledon Women's Tennis

Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Angelique Kerber becomes the first German since Steffi Graf (1996) to win Wimbledon beating Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3


About July 14, 2018

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Nice For What - Drake
  • UK #1 Song: 3 Lions - Baddiel/Skinner/Lightning Seeds