Page 7: Historical Events In October - 14

1986  On October - 14 [Francis XA] Keenan Wynn, US actor (Dr Strangelove), dies at 70   

1987  In Midland, Tx 1«-year-old Jessica McClure falls 22' (7m) down a well on this day in history.   

1987  Rodolfo Halffter, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1988  Mike Tyson countersues Robin Givens for divorce and annulment on October - 14.   

1988  Mary Morris, actress (Agitator, Double Door), dies on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history michael Carmine, actor (Batteries Not Included), dies at 30   

1990  On this day in history leonard Bernstein, composer, dies of heart attack at 72   

1992  John Hancock, actor (LA Law, Love & War), dies of heart attack at 51 on October - 14.   

1993  On October - 14 bertie Clarke, cricketer (6 wkts for WI in 1939), dies   

1994  Gioconda de Vito, violinist, dies at 87 on October - 14.   

1995  Edith Pargeter, author (Brother Cadfael), dies of a stroke at 82 on October - 14.   

1996  Laura La Plante, screen actress (Show Boat, Scandal), dies at 91 on October - 14.   

1997  On October - 14 harold Robbins, salacious novelist, dies at 81   

2012  On October - 14 20 people are gunned down in a mosque in Dogo Dawa, Nigeria   

2012  Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner becomes the first person to break the sound barrier without any machine assistance during a record space dive out of the Red Bull Stratos helium-filled balloon from 24 miles (39 kilometers) over Roswell, New Mexico in the United States on this day in history.   

2014  On this day in history richard Flanagan's novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North wins the 2014 Man Booker Prize   

2017  On this day in history terrorist bomb attack in a truck in Mogadishu, Somalia leaves at more than 300 dead and hundreds injured   

2017  Producer Harvey Weinstein is expelled by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after historical revelations of sexual harassment and rape on this day in history.   

2017  On October - 14 spanish government says it will impose direct rule on Catalonia after the region voted for independence in a referendum   

2017  On this day in history a massive blast caused by a truck bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia kills at least 512 people and injures 316 others.   

2018  Afghan batsman Hazratullah Zazai becomes only the 6th player in cricket history (3rd in T20) to hit 6-sixes in an over; scores 62 in 17 balls in Kabul Zwanan loss v Balkh Legends in Afghanistan Premier League on this day in history.   

2018  On October - 14 flash floods in Aude region, France kill at least 10 people   

2019  On October - 14 booker Prize awarded jointly to Margaret Atwood for "The Testaments" and Bernardine Evaristo for "Girl, Woman, Other", Evaristo 1st black woman to win   

2019  Spain's Supreme Court jails nine Catalan separatist leaders for sedition for 2017 independence referendum, prompting violent clashes in Barcelona on this day in history.   

2019  On October - 14 trial of Catalonia independence leaders: The Supreme Court of Spain sentences nine Catalan independence movement leaders to 9 to 13 years of prison for sedition and misuse of public funds. Three others are disqualified for 1 year and 8 months for disobedience. Violent protests erupt across Catalonia.   

2019  On October - 14 a New York Times investigation reveals that Russian planes have bombed at least 50 hospitals and clinics in opposition-held Idlib, Syria.   

2020  French president Emmanuel Macron announces a public health emergency and a curfew of 9 pm for nine cities due to surge in COVID-19 cases on this day in history.   

2020  A copy of William Shakespeare 's First Folio sells for a record $9.98 million at auction in New York on this day in history.   

2023  Madonna opens her Celebration World Tour in London at the O2 Arena, after a three-month delay due to a life-threatening infection [1] on this day in history.   

2023  On October - 14 australian Indigenous Voice referendum: A majority of Australians vote against establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the constitution.   

2023  New Zealand general election: The National Party wins a plurality of seats under leader Christopher Luxon, while the Labour Party suffers the worst result for an incumbent ruling party in modern New Zealand history on October - 14.   

2024  The Europa Clipper spacecraft is launched to investigate Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter 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 this day in history.   

1493  Shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

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

1542  Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on this day in history.   

1606  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) was born on October - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

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 October - 14.   

1256  Death of Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239) on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.