Page 6: 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 this day in history.   

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

1958  On October - 14 jean Poveigh, composer, dies at 82   

1959  Errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50 on October - 14.   

1960  On this day in history peace Corps First suggested by JFK   

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

1964  On October - 14 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  Arcady Dubensky, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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  In Western Australia a 6.8 earthquake earthquake wrecked the town of Meckering and ruptured all major roads and railways nearby on October - 14.   

1968  On October - 14 j.R. Hines of US runs 100 m in world record 9.95 sec   

1969  On this day in history race riots in Springfield Mass   

1971  On this day in history 2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances   

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  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  On this day in history bing Crosby, singer/actor (Going My Way), dies of a heart attack at 74   

1978  First TV movie from a TV series-"Rescue from Gilligan's Island" on this day in history.   

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  S N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history ingemar Liljefors, composer, dies at 74   

1982  6,000 Unification church couples wed in Korea on October - 14.   

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

1983  Paul Fix, actor (Rifleman), dies at 82 of kidney failure on this day in history.   

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 October - 14.   

1986  On October - 14 the IOC decides to stagger the Winter and Summer Olympic schedule   

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1257  King Przemysl II of Poland (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.   

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

1493  On this day in history birth of shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (d. 1568)   

1499  Claude of France, wife of Louis XII of France (d. 1524) was born on this day in history.   

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

1606  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) was born on this day in history.   

1630  Sophia of Hanover, Princess Palatine and Electress of Saxony (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.   

1633  James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) was born on October - 14.   

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

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

1092  On this day in history death of aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated   

1256  On this day in history death of kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239)   

1318  Death of Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on this day in history.   

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

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.