December 14: Amundsen and Scott's Epic Race to the South Pole, Nostradamus and George Washington

On This Day in History December 14, 2020 Historical Events 644  Uthman ibn Affan, companion of Muhammad, appointed 3rd Caliph of Islam 1287  During St. Lucia's Flood in Northwest Netherlands the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with loss of over 50,000 lives. Fifth largest recorded flood in history 1542  Princess Mary Stuart succeeds her father James V and becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland at 6 days old 1774  First incident of American Revolution - 400 New Hampshire militiamen successfully attack Fort William and Mary 1911  Norwegian Roald Amundsen's expedition is the 1st to each the South Pole 1995  The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by leaders of various governments ending the conflict in the former Yugoslavia including Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegović, Franjo Tuđman and Bill Clinton More Historical Events Famous Birthdays George VI (1895 - 1952) Jimmy Doolittle (1896 - 1993) Nostradamus (1503 - 1566) Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths George Washington (1732 - 1799) Vlad the Impaler (1431 - 1476) More Famous Deaths December 14: Heartbreak and Tragedy for Captain Scott Beaten to the South Pole by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen on this day, only despair and death awaited British explorer Captain Robert Scott. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand