Page 6: Historical Events In October - 14

1956  On this day in history charles Ives' overture "Robert Browning," premieres in NYC   

1957  On October - 14 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  On this day in history peace Corps First suggested by JFK   

1960  Abram F Joffe, Russian physicist (crystal), dies on October - 14.   

1964  On this day in history martin Luther King Jr wins Nobel Peace Prize   

1965  Joe Engle in X-15 reaches 80 km on this day in history.   

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 October - 14 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  J.R. Hines of US runs 100 m in world record 9.95 sec on October - 14.   

1969  Race riots in Springfield Mass on this day in history.   

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

1972  Joseph Kaminski, composer, dies at 68 on October - 14.   

1975  On October - 14 pres Ford escapes injury when his limousine is struck broadside   

1976  On this day in history 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  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 October - 14.   

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

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  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  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  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  On October - 14 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  On October - 14 birth of johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)   

1630  On this day in history birth of sophia of Hanover, Princess Palatine and Electress of Saxony (d. 1714)   

1633  On October - 14 birth of james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)   

0530  On this day in history 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 October - 14.   

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 October - 14.   

1552  Death of Oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488) on this day in history.   

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