On This Day for December 14 - Roald Amundsen's arrival at the South Pole, Tycho Brahe is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. December 14 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Tycho Brahe READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1911 Roald Amundsen's arrival at the South Pole READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2013: Irish actor Peter O'Toole, who captivated audiences with performances that showcased his versatility in roles ranging from classical drama to contemporary farce during a seven-decade stage and screen career, died in London. [Test your knowledge of famous actors.] 2012: A mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, left 28 people dead, including 20 children from Sandy Hook Elementary School and the 20-year-old shooter, Adam Lanza. 1993: The dramatic film Philadelphia, directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, had its world premiere; it was the first major Hollywood film to address the AIDS crisis, and Hanks won an Oscar for his performance. [Take our film buff quiz.] 1979: British punk rock band the Clash released its breakthrough album, London Calling. [How much do you know about musical groups?] 1960: The convention establishing the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development was signed by 18 European countries, the United States, and Canada. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about world organizations.] 1895: George VI, who became king of the United Kingdom on December 11, 1936, following the abdication of the throne by his brother Edward VIII, was born. [ Take our kings of England quiz.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1918 B.K.S. Iyengar Indian teacher 1895 George VI king of United Kingdom 1503 Nostradamus French astrologer 1935 Lee Remick American actress 1924 Raj Kapoor Indian actor and director 1947 Dilma Rousseff president of Brazil SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help