On this day - 14 April
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Spain becomes a republic
King Alfonso XIII of Spain was deposed and a declaration made on April 14th 1931 announced that Spain had become a republic. This form of government would last from 1931 until 1939 when the republic surrendered during civil war.
King Alfonso XIII was born after his father had already died, making him King upon his birth. His mother served as Queen Regent until he was 16 years old when he came into the role. He was descended from the Austrian Hapsburg dynasty through his mother's line and from the French Bourbon dynasty via his father.
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Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer launched
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) launched on April 14th 2023. Juice was a European Space Agency project and launched from French Guiana. The goal of the mission is to study three of the moons around Jupiter, specifically Ganymede, Europa and Callisto. It is expected that Juice will reach Jupiter in 2031.
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