December 14

December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by December 13, and succeeded by December 15. Following December 14, there are 17 days in the year.

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"The being of the gods, and their concern in human affairs, is beyond dispute."

Events

• 1880 – About this time, while the Founders were in Benares as guests of the Mahârâja, his family motto "There is no religion higher than truth" is adopted by the Theosophical Society as its own.
• 1921 – Annie Besant received honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from Benares Hindu University.

Births

• None listed for this date.

Deaths

• 1922 – Herbert Burrows, was a British socialist activist and a Theosophist of a longstanding friendship with Annie Besant. (b. June 12, 1845)

Holidays and observances

• None listed for this date.

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia