14 February 1779 Posted on February 14, 2015 by Staff James Cook is killed near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." Lao Tzu — Click here for more from Lao Tzu Related posts: 16 June 1779 6 July 1779 17 June 1994 25 August 1768 14 February 1981 14 February 1966 14 February 2005