October 14 in history — What Happened Today in History
Curious what October 14 in history holds? From 2025 back through the centuries, our timeline gathers everything that happened on October 14 — events, birthdays and deaths on one cozy page.
On this page, October 14 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about October 14 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on October 14 in History 40
- 2025
A coup d'état successfully overthrows Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina.
- 2023
Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
- 2021
About 10,000 American employees of John Deere go on strike.
- 2017
An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber detonated a massive truck bomb at the Zobe junction in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing 587 people, injuring 316 others, and leaving more than 500 missing.
- 2015
A suicide bomb attack in Tonsa, Pakistan kills at least seven people and injures 13 others.
- 2014
A snowstorm and avalanche in the Nepalese Himalayas triggered by the remnants of Cyclone Hudhud kills 43 people.
- 2014
The Serbia vs. Albania UEFA qualifying match is canceled after 42 minutes due to several incidents on and off the pitch. Albania is eventually awarded a win.
- 2012
Felix Baumgartner successfully jumps to Earth from a balloon in the stratosphere.
- 2004
MK Airlines Flight 1602 crashes during takeoff from Halifax Stanfield International Airport, killing all seven people on board.
- 2004
Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 crashes in Jefferson City, Missouri. The two pilots (the aircraft's only occupants) are killed.
- 2003
The Steve Bartman Incident takes place at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1998
Eric Rudolph is charged with six bombings, including the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, Georgia.
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- 1994
Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres receive the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in the establishment of the Oslo Accords and the framing of future Palestinian self government.
- 1991
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- 1982
U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaims a war on drugs.
- 1981
Vice President Hosni Mubarak is elected as the President of Egypt, one week after the assassination of Anwar Sadat.
- 1980
The 6th Congress of the Workers' Party ended, having anointed North Korean President Kim Il Sung's son Kim Jong Il as his successor.
- 1979
The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights draws approximately 100,000 people.
- 1975
An RAF Avro Vulcan bomber explodes and crashes over Żabbar, Malta after an aborted landing, killing five crew members and one person on the ground.
- 1973
In the Thammasat student uprising, over 100,000 people protest in Thailand against the military government. Seventy-seven are killed and 857 are injured by soldiers.
- 1968
Apollo program: The first live television broadcast by American astronauts in orbit is performed by the Apollo 7 crew.
- 1968
The 6.5 Mw Meckering earthquake shakes the southwest portion of Western Australia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing $2.2 million in damage and leaving 20–28 people injured.
- 1968
Jim Hines becomes the first man ever to break the so-called "ten-second barrier" in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.95 seconds.
- 1966
The city of Montreal begins the operation of its underground Montreal Metro rapid transit system.
- 1966
The Dutch Cals cabinet fell after Norbert Schmelzer, the leader of the government party, filed a successful motion against the budget, in what later became known as the Night of Schmelzer.
- 1964
Martin Luther King Jr. receives the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence.
- 1964
The Soviet Presidium and the Communist Party Central Committee each vote to accept Nikita Khrushchev's "voluntary" request to retire from his offices.
- 1962
The Cuban Missile Crisis begins when an American reconnaissance aircraft takes photographs of Soviet ballistic missiles being installed in Cuba.
- 1957
The 23rd Canadian Parliament becomes the only one to be personally opened by the Queen of Canada.
- 1957
At least 81 people are killed in the most devastating flood in the history of the Spanish city of Valencia.
- 1956
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, leader of India's Untouchable caste, converts to Buddhism along with 385,000 of his followers (see Neo-Buddhism).
- 1952
Korean War: The Battle of Triangle Hill is the biggest and bloodiest battle of 1952.
- 1949
The Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders in the United States convicts eleven defendants of conspiring to advocate the violent overthrow of the federal government.
- 1947
Flying the Bell X-1 over Muroc Army Air Field in California, Captain Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in level flight, reaching Mach 1.05.
- 1943
World War II: Prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp covertly assassinate most of the on-duty SS officers and then stage a mass breakout.
- 1943
World War II: The United States Eighth Air Force loses 60 of 291 B-17 Flying Fortresses during the Second Raid on Schweinfurt.
- 1943
World War II: The Second Philippine Republic, a puppet state of Japan, is inaugurated with José P. Laurel as its president.
- 1942
World War II: The German submarine U-69 sinks the Canadian passenger ferry SS Caribou approximately 20 nautical miles southwest of Port aux Basques, Newfoundland.
- 1940
World War II: The Balham underground station disaster kills sixty-six people during the London Blitz.
- 1939
World War II: The German submarine U-47 sinks the British battleship HMS Royal Oak within her harbour at Scapa Flow, Scotland.
Famous Birthdays on October 14 in History 25
- 2003
Tate Sandell, American college football player
- 2001
Rowan Blanchard, American actress
- 1999
Quinn Hughes, American ice hockey player
- 1998
Ariela Barer, American actress
- 1994
Joe Burgess, English rugby league player
- 1994
Jaelen Feeney, Australian rugby league player
- 1994
Jared Goff, American football player
- 1993
Ashton Agar, Australian cricketer
- 1993
Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (died 2025)
- 1992
Ahmed Musa, Nigerian footballer
- 1990
Jordan Clark, English cricketer
- 1989
Arca, Venezuelan musician
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- 1988
Glenn Maxwell, Australian cricketer
- 1988
Max Thieriot, American actor
- 1987
Jay Pharoah, American actor and comedian
- 1986
Tom Craddock, English footballer
- 1986
Wesley Matthews, American basketball player
- 1986
Skyler Shaye, American actress
- 1985
Alexandre Sarnes Negrão, Brazilian racing driver
- 1985
Alanna Nihell, Irish boxer
- 1985
Ivan Pernar, Croatian Member of Parliament
- 1984
LaRon Landry, American football player
- 1984
Alex Scott, English footballer
- 1983
Betty Heidler, German hammer thrower
- 1983
Lin Dan, Chinese badminton player
Notable Deaths on October 14 in History 25
- 2025
D'Angelo, American musician (born 1974)
- 2024
Thomas J. Donohue, American business executive (born 1938)
- 2024
Tina Kaidanow, American diplomat and government official (born 1965)
- 2024
Janet Nelson, British historian (born 1942)
- 2024
Philip Zimbardo, American psychologist and academic (born 1933)
- 2022
Robbie Coltrane, Scottish actor, comedian and writer (born 1950)
- 2021
Lee Wan-koo, South Korean politician, 39th Prime Minister of South Korea
- 2019
Harold Bloom, American literary critic (born 1930)
- 2019
Sulli, South Korean actress, singer, and model (born 1994)
- 2016
Helen Kelly, New Zealand trade union leader (born 1964)
- 2015
Nurlan Balgimbayev, Kazakh politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (born 1947)
- 2015
Mathieu Kérékou, Beninese soldier and politician, President of Benin (born 1933)
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- 2015
Margaret Keyes, American historian and academic (born 1918)
- 2015
Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani, Indian admiral (born 1930)
- 2014
A. H. Halsey, English sociologist and academic (born 1923)
- 2014
Leonard Liggio, American author and academic (born 1933)
- 2014
Elizabeth Peña, American actress (born 1959)
- 2013
Wally Bell, American baseball player and umpire (born 1965)
- 2013
Max Cahner, German-Catalan historian and politician (born 1936)
- 2013
Kōichi Iijima, Japanese author and poet (born 1930)
- 2013
Bruno Metsu, French footballer and manager (born 1954)
- 2013
Frank Moore, American painter and poet (born 1946)
- 2013
Käty van der Mije-Nicolau, Romanian-Dutch chess player (born 1940)
- 2012
John Clive, English actor and author (born 1933)
- 2012
Max Fatchen, Australian journalist and author (born 1920)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on October 14 in history?
The biggest event on October 14 in history is: 2025 — A coup d'état successfully overthrows Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina.. In total, 40 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on October 14?
25 famous people were born on October 14 in history, the best known being 2003 — Tate Sandell, American college football player.
Who died on October 14?
25 notable people died on October 14 in history, including 2025 — D'Angelo, American musician (born 1974).
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