On This Day for January 14 - Premiere of Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca , Albert Schweitzer is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. January 14 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Albert Schweitzer READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1900 Premiere of Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2011: Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali stepped down following mass protests against poverty, unemployment, and political repression; the uprising was known as the Jasmine Revolution. [Test your knowledge of plots and revolutions.] 2005: The Huygens entry probe landed on Saturn's largest moon, Titan; it marked the first time a spacecraft landed on a planetary surface in the outer solar system. [How much do you know about Saturn?] 1970: Diana Ross and the Supremes staged their final concert, as Ross subsequently embarked on a solo career. [Test your knowledge of musical groups.] 1941: American actress Faye Dunaway, who was known for her tense, absorbing performances, was born. [Take our quiz about women in classic cinema.] 1861: Mehmed VI, the last sultan of the Ottoman Empire, was born. [How much do you know about the Ottoman Empire?] 1526: The Treaty of Madrid was signed by the Habsburg emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain) and his prisoner Francis I, king of France, who had been captured during the Battle of Pavia in February 1525 and held prisoner until the conclusion of the treaty, when he was allowed to return to France. [Test your knowledge of kings and emperors.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1963 Steven Soderbergh American film director 1968 LL Cool J American rapper and actor 1741 Benedict Arnold American general 1941 Faye Dunaway American actress 1925 Mishima Yukio Japanese author 1946 Harold Shipman British physician and serial killer 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 © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help