1066⚡ Event
Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings was fought between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson.
war
What Happened on October 14?
Browse 16 historical entries recorded for October 14 — 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on October 14(6)
1980⚡ Event
Workers' Party Congress
The 6th Congress of the Workers' Party concluded, anointing Kim Jong Il as the successor to North Korean president Kim Il Sung.
politics
2011⚡ Event
Olympus Scandal Escalates
Michael Woodford was dismissed as CEO of Olympus after uncovering financial misconduct, escalating the corporate scandal.
economicslaw
2012⚡ Event
Felix Baumgartner's Stratospheric Jump
Felix Baumgartner became the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power by jumping from the stratosphere.
sciencespacetechnology
2014⚡ Event
Himalayan Avalanches
A snowstorm and avalanches on the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks in the Himalayas resulted in the deaths of at least 43 people.
disaster
2021⚡ Event
John Deere Strike
Approximately 10,000 John Deere employees went on strike, marking one of the largest private-sector strikes in the United States.
economics
Birthdays on October 14(5)
1999🎂 Birth
Quinn Hughes
Quinn Hughes, an American ice hockey player, was born.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Rowan Blanchard
Rowan Blanchard, an American actress, was born.
entertainment
Deaths on October 14(5)
2022🕊️ Death
Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane was a Scottish actor, comedian, and writer.
entertainmentliterature
2024🕊️ Death
Thomas J. Donohue
Thomas J. Donohue was an American business executive.
economics
2024🕊️ Death
Tina Kaidanow
Tina Kaidanow was an American diplomat and government official.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Philip Zimbardo
Philip Zimbardo was an American psychologist and academic.
sciencephilosophy
October 14 in History
October 14 is home to 16 recorded historical entries in our collection: 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on October 14
Examples currently recorded for October 14 include Battle of Hastings (1066), Workers' Party Congress (1980), Olympus Scandal Escalates (2011). View all events →
Birthdays on October 14
People recorded as born on October 14 include Joe Burgess, Jaelen Feeney, Ariela Barer. View all birthdays →
Deaths on October 14
Remembered figures who died on October 14 include Robbie Coltrane, Thomas J. Donohue, Tina Kaidanow. View all →
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- What happened on October 14?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 16 entries for October 14: 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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- One event currently recorded for October 14 is: Battle of Hastings.
- Who was born on October 14?
- People recorded as born on October 14 include Joe Burgess, Jaelen Feeney, Ariela Barer.
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- The current DayFacts collection records 6 historical events for October 14.
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