14 February 1779 February 14, 2015 Author: Staff James Cook is killed near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love that is not madness is not love." Pedro Calderon de la Barca — Click here for more from Pedro Calderon de la Barca 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