Page 6: Historical Events In October - 14

1956  On October - 14 charles Ives' overture "Robert Browning," premieres in NYC   

1957  Carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1958  Malagasy Republic becomes autonomous republic in French Community on this day in history.   

1958  Jean Poveigh, composer, dies at 82 on October - 14.   

1959  On this day in history errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50   

1960  Peace Corps First suggested by JFK on this day in history.   

1960  On October - 14 abram F Joffe, Russian physicist (crystal), dies   

1964  Martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize on October - 14.   

1965  On October - 14 joe Engle in X-15 reaches 80 km   

1966  On this day in history the first day of operation of the Montreal subway operated by la Société de Transport de la Communauté Urbaine de Montréal (STCUM).   

1966  Arcady Dubensky, composer, dies at 75 on October - 14.   

1968  First live telecast from a manned US spacecraft (Apollo 7) on October - 14.   

1968  On this day in history gruener and Watson (US) set scuba depth record (133 m) in Bahamas   

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  On October - 14 joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68   

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

1976  Soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking on October - 14.   

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

1977  Linda Ronstadt sings the national anthem at the 74th World Series on this day in history.   

1977  On October - 14 bing Crosby, singer/actor (Going My Way), dies of a heart attack at 74   

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 October - 14.   

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

1980  S N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies on October - 14.   

1981  Ingemar Liljefors, composer, dies at 74 on October - 14.   

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

1983  On October - 14 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 October - 14 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 this day in history birth of king Przemysl II of Poland (d. 1296)   

1404  On this day in history birth of marie of Anjou, queen of France (d. 1463)   

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

1499  On this day in history 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  Sophia of Hanover, Princess Palatine and Electress of Saxony (d. 1714) was born on October - 14.   

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 October - 14.   

1092  On October - 14 death of aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated   

1256  Death of Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239) on October - 14.   

1318  Death of Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on October - 14.   

1536  Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

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