Day of the year
October 14
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October 14 Zodiac Sign
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Element: Air
diplomaticcharmingfair-mindedsocialbalanced
Birthstone
Opal
Birth Flower
Marigold
Season
Fall
Numerology 6
A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.
October 14: This Day in History
- 1066— The Battle of Hastings took place as William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II, changing English history.
- 1933— Germany withdrew from the League of Nations and the World Disarmament Conference.
- 1947— Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier, flying the Bell X-1 aircraft.
- 1964— Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his civil rights leadership.
Famous Birthdays on October 14
- Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890) — 34th U.S. president and WWII general
- e.e. cummings (1894) — poet known for unconventional style
- Roger Moore (1927) — actor and James Bond portrayer
- Usher (1978) — singer and entertainer
- Stacy Keibler (1979) — actress and former professional wrestler
What Happens on October 14?
World Standards DayIndigenous Peoples' Day (U.S., second Monday of October)
Did You Know? October 14 Fun Facts
- Chuck Yeager named his Bell X-1 aircraft 'Glamorous Glennis' after his wife.
- The Battle of Hastings lasted a single day but transformed the English language by introducing thousands of French-derived words.
- Eisenhower was the first U.S. president to hold a pilot's license.
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