Births on January 14

Nina Ricci (designer)

Born on January 14, 1883

Nina Ricci, Italian-French fashion designer (d. 1970)

Nina Ricci (born Maria Nielli; 1883 – 1970) was an Italian-born French fashion designer.She was born in Turin, Italy, and moved to France at the age of 12.At the age of 13, she began an apprenticeship at a dressmaker's.In 1904, she married Luigi Ricci. They had one child, Robert.In 1908, she joined the House of Raffin, where she remained for decades.She and her son Robert founded the fashion house Nina Ricci in Paris in 1932; it has been owned by the Spanish company Puig since 1998.

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Events on 1883

16 Jan

United States Civil Service Commission
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, is passed.
20 May

1883 eruption of Krakatoa
Krakatoa begins to erupt; the volcano explodes three months later, killing more than 36,000 people.
17 Aug

National Anthem of the Dominican Republic
The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
20 Oct

Treaty of Ancón
Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru's involvement in the War of the Pacific.
3 Nov

Black Bart (outlaw)
American Old West: Self-described "Black Bart the poet" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, but leaves a clue that eventually leads to his capture.

Births on January 14

Nina Ricci (designer)

Born on January 14, 1883

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Events on 1883

United States Civil Service Commission

1883 eruption of Krakatoa

National Anthem of the Dominican Republic

Treaty of Ancón

Black Bart (outlaw)