Born This Day In History 14th February

Celebrating Birthday's Today


Jimmy Hoffa


Born: James Riddle Hoffa 14th February 1913, Brazil, Indiana, U.S.


Died: 30th July 1975, Bloomfield Township, Michigan, U.S.




Known For : Remembered as the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the most powerful unions in the United States and with links to organized crime. He is also remembered for his conviction for attempted bribery of a grand juror and defrauding the union's pension fund. Following his release in 1971 he attempted to rebuild his influence in the Union but on July 30, 1975 he disappeared from the Machus Red Fox Restaurant in Bloomfield and was never seen again. Hoffa is the subject of many urban legends as to who, how and why he was murdered and books and movies have been made about his life.















Michael Bloomberg


Born: 14th February 1942 Boston, Massachusetts




Known For : Michael Bloomberg is best known as the current Mayor of New York City and one of the top 10 richest men in America through being the founder and 88% owner of Bloomberg which provides up to date financial information through all of todays media outlets.