Page 5: Historical Events In October - 14

1925  Louis Cohen, physicist on this day in history.   

1926  On October - 14 alan Alexander Milne's book "Winnie-the-Pooh" released   

1926  Bill Justis, rocker on this day in history.   

1928  The birth of Roger Moore, British actor on October - 14.   

1929  On this day in history phila A's beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 1 in 26th World Series   

1930  On this day in history ethel Mermans debuts on Broadway in "Girl Crazy"   

1930  Sam[uel] van Houten, lib minister (Child labor laws), dies on October - 14.   

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  Nazis plan Jewish ghettos for all major cities on October - 14.   

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  On October - 14 balham tube disaster during the Blitz.   

1941  1st mass deportation of Kowno, Lodz, Minsk & Riga on this day in history.   

1942  On October - 14 dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution   

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

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

1944  On October - 14 german Field Marshal Erwin Rommel commits suicide rather than face trial for his part in an attempt to overthrow Hitler   

1944  On this day in history allied troops land in Corfu   

1944  Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-Africa), suicide at 52 on this day in history.   

1945  On October - 14 chicago Cardinals end a record 29-game losing streak, beat Bears   

1946  On October - 14 netherland & Indonesia sign cease fire   

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

1947  Chuck Yeager makes the first 'Supersonic' flight over Edwards Air Force Base California on October - 14.   

1947  On October - 14 chuck Yeager in Bell XS-1 makes 1st supersonic flight (Mach 1.015)   

1948  On October - 14 batavia lt-governor-general Of Mook dismissed   

1949  On this day in history 14 US Communist Party leaders convicted of sedition   

1950  On this day in history rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison   

1951  On October - 14 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  Ike promises to fire as Red any federal worker taking 5th amendment on this day in history.   

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

1954  On October - 14 israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53   

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

1542  On October - 14 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 October - 14 birth of sophia of Hanover, Princess Palatine and Electress of Saxony (d. 1714)   

1633  On this day in history birth of james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)   

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  On this day in history death of kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239)   

1318  On October - 14 death of edward Bruce, High King of Ireland   

1536  On this day in history garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle   

1552  Death of Oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488) on October - 14.   

1565  On this day in history death of thomas Chaloner, English statesman and poet (b. 1521)