On January 14, 1943, U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and French General Charles de Gaulle convened a wartime conference in Casablanca. This historic meeting marked a pivotal moment during World War II.
In other events that took place on January 14 throughout history:
– In 1529, Spanish diplomat and writer Juan de Valdes published his Dialogue on Christian Doctrine, paving the way for Protestant ideas in Spain.
– In 1645, the Company of New France relinquished trading rights in Canada to colonists living in the new land.
– In 1671, Quebec experienced its shortest winter on record with the first snow falling in January and nearly all melting away by March, causing hardship for homesteaders.
– In 1742, English astronomer Edmond Halley, known for observing Halley’s Comet, passed away at the age of 85.
– In 1784, the United States ratified a peace treaty with England, officially ending the Revolutionary War.
These are just a few of the significant events that have taken place on January 14 in history.
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