October 14

    What happened on October 14 in history

    6 events fall on October 14, from 1066 to 1962. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on October 14

    1. 1066

      The Battle of Hastings

      Harold is killed and William of Normandy wins England.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1912

      Roosevelt is shot and speaks anyway

      A folded speech and a glasses case slow the bullet in Milwaukee.

      Read about RMS Titanic SinkingPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1926

      Winnie-the-Pooh is published

      Methuen releases A. A. Milne's book in London.

      Read about Lindbergh's Arrival in Paris After Transatlantic FlightPlay the 20th century round

    4. 1947

      The sound barrier is broken

      Chuck Yeager flies faster than sound over the Mojave.

      Read about V-J Day Celebration in Times SquarePlay the 20th century round

    5. 1947

      Yeager breaks the sound barrier

      The Bell X-1 goes supersonic over the Mojave.

      Read about V-J Day Celebration in Times SquarePlay the 20th century round

    6. 1962

      The Cuban Missile Crisis begins

      A U-2 photographs Soviet missile sites under construction in Cuba.

      Read about Construction of the Berlin WallPlay the 20th century round

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