14 July 1881 July 13, 2014 Author: Staff Billy the Kid is shot and killed by Pat Garrett. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The difference between the most dissimilar characters, between a philosopher and a common street porter, for example, seems to arise not so much from nature, as from habit, custom, and education." Adam Smith — Click here for more from Adam Smith Related posts: 14 July 1881 26 October 1881 14 April 1881 26 October 1881 14 April 1881 26 July 1309 14 July 1933 14 July 1958 25 January 1996 Categories: History Tags: 14 July, 1881