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 October - 14.   

1958  On October - 14 malagasy Republic becomes autonomous republic in French Community   

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

1959  Errol Flynn, US actor (Captain Blood), dies of heart attack at 50 on this day in history.   

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  Joe Engle in X-15 reaches 80 km on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1968  On October - 14 first live telecast from a manned US spacecraft (Apollo 7)   

1968  On October - 14 gruener and Watson (US) set scuba depth record (133 m) in Bahamas   

1968  On October - 14 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 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 this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking   

1976  Edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88 on October - 14.   

1977  Linda Ronstadt sings the national anthem at the 74th World Series on October - 14.   

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  NHL's greatest scorer Wayne Gretsky scores his First NHL goal on this day in history.   

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  US Marine peacekeeper Sgt Allen Soifert killed by sniper in Beirut on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history paul Fix, actor (Rifleman), dies at 82 of kidney failure   

1985  On Mon Night football, Jets retire Joe Namath's #12, beat Miami 23-7 on October - 14.   

1986  Concentration camp survivor Elie Wiesel wins Nobel Peace Prize on October - 14.   

1986  On this day in history 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  On October - 14 birth of marie of Anjou, queen of France (d. 1463)   

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

1499  On October - 14 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 this day in history.   

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  James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) was born on this day in history.   

0530  On this day in history dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies   

1066  Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on October - 14.   

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

1256  On October - 14 death of kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239)   

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.