Historical Events In October - 14
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
1956 On October - 14 charles Ives' overture "Robert Browning," premieres in NYC
1957 On this day in history carl Natanael Berg, composer, dies at 78
1958 On October - 14 malagasy Republic becomes autonomous republic in French Community
1958 On October - 14 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 On this day in history abram F Joffe, Russian physicist (crystal), dies
1964 Martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.
1965 On this day in history joe Engle in X-15 reaches 80 km
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 this day in history arcady Dubensky, composer, dies at 75
1968 On this day in history first live telecast from a manned US spacecraft (Apollo 7)
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 On October - 14 j.R. Hines of US runs 100 m in world record 9.95 sec
1969 Race riots in Springfield Mass on this day in history.
1971 2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances on October - 14.
1972 On October - 14 joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68
1975 On this day in history pres Ford escapes injury when his limousine is struck broadside
1976 Soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking on this day in history.
1976 Edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88 on this day in history.
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 First TV movie from a TV series-"Rescue from Gilligan's Island" on this day in history.
1979 On October - 14 nHL's greatest scorer Wayne Gretsky scores his First NHL goal
1980 Pres nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court on this day in history.
1980 S N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies on this day in history.
1981 Ingemar Liljefors, composer, dies at 74 on October - 14.
1982 6,000 Unification church couples wed in Korea on October - 14.
1983 On October - 14 uS Marine peacekeeper Sgt Allen Soifert killed by sniper in Beirut
1983 Paul Fix, actor (Rifleman), dies at 82 of kidney failure on October - 14.
1985 On this day in history on Mon Night football, Jets retire Joe Namath's #12, beat Miami 23-7
1986 On October - 14 concentration camp survivor Elie Wiesel wins Nobel Peace Prize
1986 On October - 14 the IOC decides to stagger the Winter and Summer Olympic schedule
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