On July 14

A man deliberately drove a truck into crowds in Nice, France, resulting in 86 deaths.

Lightning strikes started four fires in the Methow River in the American state of Washington, collectively known as the Carlton Complex Fire.

Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative was leaked to and published by journalist Robert Novak.

More than 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain fell in a two-and-a-half-hour period in parts of Montreal, causing severe flooding.

Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 ditched off Polillo Island in the Philippines, killing one person and injuring 44.

Korean War: North Korean troops began attacking the headquarters of the American 24th Infantry Division in present-day Daejeon, South Korea.

The Battle of Delville Wood began as an action within the Battle of the Somme, lasting until 3 September 1916.

An expedition led by Peruvian explorer and farmer Agustín Lizárraga discovered the Incan city of Machu Picchu (pictured).

The medieval St Mark's Campanile in Venice collapsed, also demolishing the Loggetta del Sansovino.

While on the run from a death sentence, American outlaw Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Sherriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.

A fire destroyed 812 structures and killed 20 people in Chicago, leading to reforms in the city's fire-prevention and firefighting efforts.

A seven-man team made the first ascent of the Matterhorn, marking the end of the golden age of alpinism.

The Sedition Act became law, making it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false or malicious statements about the U.S. government.

The Priestley Riots, targeting religious dissenters such as Joseph Priestley, began in Birmingham, England.

The Bastille, a fortress and prison in Paris, was stormed by a crowd during the flashpoint of the French Revolution.

1454–1466 Thirteen Years' War: The Battle for Kneiphof ended with a decisive victory for the Teutonic Order.

Louis VIII (seal pictured) became King of France and began a three-year reign.