Page 6: Historical Events In October - 14

1956  Charles Ives' overture "Robert Browning," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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  On October - 14 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  Abram F Joffe, Russian physicist (crystal), dies on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 October - 14.   

1969  Race riots in Springfield Mass on October - 14.   

1971  2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances on October - 14.   

1972  On this day in history joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68   

1975  Pres Ford escapes injury when his limousine is struck broadside on this day in history.   

1976  On October - 14 soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking   

1976  On this day in history 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  Bing Crosby, singer/actor (Going My Way), dies of a heart attack at 74 on October - 14.   

1978  First TV movie from a TV series-"Rescue from Gilligan's Island" on October - 14.   

1979  NHL's greatest scorer Wayne Gretsky scores his First NHL goal on October - 14.   

1980  Pres nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court on October - 14.   

1980  On October - 14 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 October - 14 uS Marine peacekeeper Sgt Allen Soifert killed by sniper in Beirut   

1983  On October - 14 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  On this day in history concentration camp survivor Elie Wiesel wins Nobel Peace Prize   

1986  The IOC decides to stagger the Winter and Summer Olympic schedule on October - 14.   

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1257  On this day in history birth of king Przemysl II of Poland (d. 1296)   

1404  Marie of Anjou, queen of France (d. 1463) was born on October - 14.   

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 October - 14 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 October - 14.   

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

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

1092  Death of Aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated on this day in history.   

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

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

1536  On October - 14 garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle   

1552  On October - 14 death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)   

1565  Death of Thomas Chaloner, English statesman and poet (b. 1521) on this day in history.