Nude Day
National Nude Day encourages people to shed their clothes and embrace nudity, whether in private or in designated public areas like nudist resorts and beaches. It aims to promote body positivity, self-acceptance, and a deeper connection with nature.
July 14 has been a significant date in history with various notable events occurring across different years.
Historical Events
1789 – Storming of the Bastille: This event marked the beginning of the French Revolution. A mob stormed the Bastille prison in Paris, a symbol of the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchy. This day is now celebrated annually in France as Bastille Day, a national holiday commemorating the French Revolution and the birth of the modern French nation.
1790 – Fête de la Fédération: Exactly one year after the Storming of the Bastille, the first Fête de la Fédération was held, celebrating the unity of the French nation. This event was marked by a mass gathering on the Champ de Mars in Paris.
1881 – Outlaw Billy the Kid is shot and killed: Notorious American outlaw Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
1933 – Nazi Germany passes the Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring: This law led to the forced sterilization of individuals deemed to have genetic disorders, marking a significant and grim step in the Nazi regime’s eugenics policies.
1958 – Iraqi Revolution: The Hashemite monarchy in Iraq was overthrown by a coup led by General Abdul Karim Qasim. This marked a significant shift in Iraqi politics and the establishment of a republic.
1965 – Mariner 4 flyby of Mars: NASA’s Mariner 4 spacecraft performed the first successful flyby of Mars, sending back the first close-up images of the Martian surface.
2015 – New Horizons flyby of Pluto: NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made its closest approach to Pluto, providing humanity with its first close-up images and detailed data of the dwarf planet and its moons.
Birthdays
1862 – Gustav Klimt: Austrian symbolist painter known for his distinctive style and works such as “The Kiss” and “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I”.
1912 – Woody Guthrie: Influential American folk musician and songwriter, known for his works like “This Land Is Your Land”.
1966 – Matthew Fox: American actor best known for his roles in television series such as “Party of Five” and “Lost”.
Deaths
1881 – Billy the Kid: Infamous American outlaw and gunfighter.
1944 – Ernie Pyle: Renowned American journalist and war correspondent, killed in action during World War II.
2013 – Dennis Farina: American actor known for his roles in films such as “Get Shorty” and television series like “Law & Order”.
