In History, Today on January 14

A volcanic eruption on Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai in Tonga began its most explosive series on this day, leading to a tsunami and widespread damage.

The Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, declared a state of emergency in seven more prefectures to curb the resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

A terrorist attack at the DusitD2 hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya, results in the deaths of at least 21 people, with the extremist group al-Shabaab claiming responsibility.

A series of explosions and gunfire in Jakarta, Indonesia, resulted in the deaths of four civilians and four attackers. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attacks.

The World Health Organization declares the end of the Ebola virus outbreak in Mali, marking a significant step in containing the epidemic in West Africa.

Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali flees to Saudi Arabia after a month of protests, marking the first successful ousting of an Arab leader in the Arab Spring.

Yemen declares an open war on al-Qaeda, following a series of attacks and increased international pressure.

The European Space Agency's Huygens probe successfully lands on Saturn's moon Titan, marking the first landing on a moon in the outer solar system.

The national flag of Georgia, known as the Five Cross Flag, is restored to official use after a hiatus of over 500 years.

President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin sign the Kremlin accords, which stop the preprogrammed aiming of nuclear missiles at each other's countries.

Martina Navratilova wins her 100th tennis tournament.

Elvis Presley's concert, Aloha from Hawaii, is broadcast live via satellite, making it the first worldwide satellite broadcast by an entertainer.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is proclaimed Queen of Denmark.

The Human Be-In, a prelude to San Francisco's Summer of Love, takes place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio.

Marshal Josip Broz Tito is inaugurated as the first President of Yugoslavia.

The Casablanca Conference began during World War II, where Allied leaders planned the next phase of the war.

An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, kills more than 1,000 people and causes extensive damage.

Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida" premiered in Cairo, Egypt, marking a significant cultural event in the history of opera.

Georgia secedes from the United States, becoming the fifth state to join the Confederacy during the build-up to the American Civil War.

Napoleon III of France escapes an assassination attempt by Felice Orsini, an Italian nationalist.

The United States Senate voted on the Clay Resolutions, commonly known as the Compromise of 1850, which were intended to alleviate tensions between free and slave states following the Mexican-American War.

The Treaty of Kiel was signed, effectively ending the hostilities between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway. The treaty ceded Heligoland and the Faroe Islands to the UK and Norway to the King of Sweden, Carl XIII.

The United States ratifies the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the American Revolutionary War.

The Third Battle of Panipat takes place, marking a significant conflict between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire in India.

Edmund Halley, the English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist best known for computing the orbit of the eponymous Halley's Comet, passed away.

The Massacre of Glencoe took place in Scotland, where 38 members of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe were killed by government forces for failing to pledge allegiance to the new monarchs, William III of England and Mary II.

The Fundamental Orders, considered by some as the first written constitution that created a government, are adopted in Connecticut.

Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey, marking the beginning of her influential reign, often referred to as the Elizabethan Era.

Spain annexed Cuba, establishing it as a colony and beginning a long period of Spanish rule over the island.

Treaty of Madrid was signed, in which Francis I of France was forced to cede Burgundy to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, after his defeat at the Battle of Pavia.

The Árpád dynasty, which had ruled Hungary since 895, officially ends with the death of Andrew III, leading to a period of instability and a shift in power dynamics within Hungary and surrounding regions.

The Mongols under Batu Khan capture and sack the city of Vladimir, an important center of Russian culture and power, marking a significant point in the Mongol invasions of Europe.

The Battle of Fraga takes place during the Aragonese Conquest of Muslim territories in Spain.

The Council of Troyes opens, during which the Knights Templar are officially recognized and given a rule by Bernard of Clairvaux.

The death of Adalbert of Prague, a Bohemian missionary and bishop who played a significant role in the Christianization of Central Europe.

The Fourth Council of Constantinople (Roman Catholic) ends, which was convened to address the issue of Photius's claim to the Patriarchate of Constantinople.

The death of Pope Deusdedit (also known as Pope Adeodatus I), who was the bishop of Rome from 615 to 618. His papacy is noted for his efforts to restore the city of Rome after a series of natural disasters.

Pope Deusdedit I dies, marking the end of his pontificate, during which he faced the challenges of a plagues and a declining Roman Empire.

Odoacer, the first King of Italy, is defeated by Theodoric the Great at the Battle of Verona.

General Siyaj K'ak' arrives in Tikal, marking a significant event in the history of the Maya civilization.

The Roman Emperor Hadrian adopts a policy of consolidating and fortifying the empire's borders, which includes the construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain.

Domitian, the Roman Emperor, is acclaimed as Imperator for the 17th time.