14 February 1779 February 14, 2015 Author: Staff James Cook is killed near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii. Famous Words of Inspiration..."To photograph truthfully and effectively is to see beneath the surfaces and record the qualities of nature and humanity which live or are latent in all things." Ansel Adams — Click here for more from Ansel Adams Related posts: 16 June 1779 6 July 1779 17 June 1994 25 August 1768 14 February 1981 14 February 1966 14 February 2005 Categories: History Tags: 14 February, 1779