In History, Today on August 14

King Duncan I of Scotland was killed in battle by his cousin Macbeth, who then succeeded him as King of Scotland.

The Second Seminole War ended with the United States Army declaring victory over the Seminole tribe in Florida.

Construction of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany was completed, 632 years after it began in 1248.

The Boxer Rebellion in China ended with the capture of Beijing by an international force, including troops from Japan, Russia, Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary.

The Atlantic Charter was issued by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, outlining their goals for the post-war world.

Japan announced its unconditional surrender to the Allies, effectively ending World War II. This day is known as V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day).

Bahrain declared its independence from the United Kingdom.

Lech Wałęsa led a strike at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, which eventually led to the formation of the Solidarity movement.

Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, known as Carlos the Jackal, was captured in Sudan and extradited to France.

A major blackout affected parts of the northeastern and midwestern United States and Ontario, Canada, leaving an estimated 50 million people without power.

The United Nations-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, ending the 34-day conflict known as the 2006 Lebanon War.

The first-ever Youth Olympic Games opened in Singapore, featuring athletes aged 14 to 18 from around the world.

The Egyptian military launched a violent crackdown on supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo, resulting in hundreds of deaths.

The United States reopened its embassy in Havana, Cuba, marking the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries after more than 50 years.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti, causing widespread destruction and resulting in over 2,200 deaths.