Historical Events In October - 14

1956  Charles Ives' overture "Robert Browning," premieres in NYC on October - 14.   

1957  Carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78 on October - 14.   

1958  On October - 14 malagasy Republic becomes autonomous republic in French Community   

1958  On this day in history jean Poveigh, composer, dies at 82   

1959  On October - 14 errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50   

1960  Peace Corps First suggested by JFK on October - 14.   

1960  Abram F Joffe, Russian physicist (crystal), dies on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize   

1965  Joe Engle in X-15 reaches 80 km on October - 14.   

1966  The first day of operation of the Montreal subway operated by la Société de Transport de la Communauté Urbaine de Montréal (STCUM) on October - 14.   

1966  On October - 14 arcady Dubensky, composer, dies at 75   

1968  First live telecast from a manned US spacecraft (Apollo 7) on this day in history.   

1968  Gruener and Watson (US) set scuba depth record (133 m) in Bahamas on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history in Western Australia a 6.8 earthquake earthquake wrecked the town of Meckering and ruptured all major roads and railways nearby   

1968  J.R. Hines of US runs 100 m in world record 9.95 sec on this day in history.   

1969  Race riots in Springfield Mass on this day in history.   

1971  2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances on this day in history.   

1972  Joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68 on October - 14.   

1975  Pres Ford escapes injury when his limousine is struck broadside on October - 14.   

1976  On this day in history soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking   

1976  On October - 14 edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88   

1977  On this day in history linda Ronstadt sings the national anthem at the 74th World Series   

1977  Bing Crosby, singer/actor (Going My Way), dies of a heart attack at 74 on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history first TV movie from a TV series-"Rescue from Gilligan's Island"   

1979  NHL's greatest scorer Wayne Gretsky scores his First NHL goal on this day in history.   

1980  On October - 14 pres nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court   

1980  On this day in history s N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies   

1981  Ingemar Liljefors, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1982  6,000 Unification church couples wed in Korea on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history uS Marine peacekeeper Sgt Allen Soifert killed by sniper in Beirut   

1983  On this day in history paul Fix, actor (Rifleman), dies at 82 of kidney failure   

1985  On this day in history on Mon Night football, Jets retire Joe Namath's #12, beat Miami 23-7   

1986  Concentration camp survivor Elie Wiesel wins Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.   

1986  The IOC decides to stagger the Winter and Summer Olympic schedule on this day in history.   

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1257  On October - 14 birth of king Przemysl II of Poland (d. 1296)   

1404  Marie of Anjou, queen of France (d. 1463) was born on this day in history.   

1493  Shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

1499  Claude of France, wife of Louis XII of France (d. 1524) was born on October - 14.   

1542  On this day in history birth of abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)   

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 October - 14.   

0530  Dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies on this day in history.   

1066  Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on October - 14.   

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 October - 14.   

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 October - 14 death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)   

1565  On October - 14 death of thomas Chaloner, English statesman and poet (b. 1521)