Births on January 14

Maureen Dowd

Born on January 14, 1952

Maureen Dowd, American journalist and author

Maureen Brigid Dowd (; born January 14, 1952) is an American columnist for The New York Times and an author.

During the 1970s and early 1980s, Dowd worked for The Washington Star and Time, writing news, sports and feature articles. Dowd joined The New York Times in 1983 as a Metropolitan Reporter, and became an op-ed writer in 1995.

In 1999, Dowd received a Pulitzer Prize for her series of columns on the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal.

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Events on 1952

2 May

De Havilland Comet
The world's first ever jet airliner, the De Havilland Comet 1 makes its maiden flight, from London to Johannesburg.
3 Jul

RMS Queen Mary
The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary.
7 Jul

SS United States
The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world.
15 Sep

Eritrea
The United Nations cedes Eritrea to Ethiopia.
20 Oct

Mau Mau Uprising
Governor Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency in Kenya and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising, including Jomo Kenyatta, the future first President of Kenya.

Births on January 14

Maureen Dowd

Born on January 14, 1952

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Events on 1952

De Havilland Comet

RMS Queen Mary

SS United States

Eritrea

Mau Mau Uprising