Historical Events In October - 14

1925  Louis Cohen, physicist on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released   

1926  On October - 14 bill Justis, rocker   

1928  On this day in history the birth of Roger Moore, British actor   

1929  Phila A's beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 1 in 26th World Series on October - 14.   

1930  Ethel Mermans debuts on Broadway in "Girl Crazy" on this day in history.   

1930  On October - 14 sam[uel] van Houten, lib minister (Child labor laws), dies   

1931  On this day in history 1st broadcast of Dutch Radio Peoples University   

1933  On October - 14 nazi Germany announces withdrawal from League of Nations   

1934  On this day in history "Lux Radio Theatre" premieres   

1938  On October - 14 nazis plan Jewish ghettos for all major cities   

1939  HMS ROYAL OAK sunk at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, north of Scotland by 3 torpedoes from German U-47 on October - 14.   

1939  BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) formed on October - 14.   

1940  Balham tube disaster during the Blitz on October - 14.   

1941  1st mass deportation of Kowno, Lodz, Minsk & Riga on October - 14.   

1942  On this day in history dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution   

1943  400 Jews escape in uprising at Sobibor extermination Camp in Poland on October - 14.   

1943  Jackie Matthews, cricketer (8 Tests 1911-12, 16 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history german Field Marshal Erwin Rommel commits suicide rather than face trial for his part in an attempt to overthrow Hitler   

1944  Allied troops land in Corfu on this day in history.   

1944  On October - 14 erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-Africa), suicide at 52   

1945  Chicago Cardinals end a record 29-game losing streak, beat Bears on this day in history.   

1946  On October - 14 netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire   

1947  On this day in history chuck Yeager in Bell XS-1 makes first supersonic flight (Mach 1.015)   

1947  On October - 14 chuck Yeager makes the first 'Supersonic' flight over Edwards Air Force Base California   

1947  Chuck Yeager in Bell XS-1 makes 1st supersonic flight (Mach 1.015) on October - 14.   

1948  On this day in history batavia lt-governor-general Of Mook dismissed   

1949  14 US Communist Party leaders convicted of sedition on October - 14.   

1950  Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison on October - 14.   

1951  On this day in history det Lion Jack Christiansen returns 2 punts for touchdowns vs LA Rams   

1952  On this day in history "Buttrio Square" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 7 performances   

1953  On October - 14 ike promises to fire as Red any federal worker taking 5th amendment   

1953  On this day in history 1st 3 Dutch female police officers go into service   

1954  Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53 on October - 14.   

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1257  King Przemysl II of Poland (d. 1296) was born on October - 14.   

1404  Marie of Anjou, queen of France (d. 1463) was born on October - 14.   

1493  On October - 14 birth of shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (d. 1568)   

1499  On October - 14 birth of claude of France, wife of Louis XII of France (d. 1524)   

1542  Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on October - 14.   

1606  On October - 14 birth of johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)   

1630  On this day in history birth of sophia of Hanover, Princess Palatine and Electress of Saxony (d. 1714)   

1633  James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) was born on this day in history.   

0530  On October - 14 dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies   

1066  Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on this day in history.   

1092  Death of Aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated on October - 14.   

1256  Death of Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239) on this day in history.   

1318  On this day in history death of edward Bruce, High King of Ireland   

1536  Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on October - 14.   

1552  On this day in history death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)   

1565  Death of Thomas Chaloner, English statesman and poet (b. 1521) on October - 14.