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Historical events & facts — October 14
What happened on October 14?
On October 14, 1962, an American U-2 spy plane photographed Soviet missile ramps under construction in Cuba, triggering the Cuban Missile Crisis. For thirteen days, the US and USSR stood on the brink of nuclear war. The crisis was resolved with the Soviet withdrawal of the missiles in exchange for US guarantees not to invade Cuba and the withdrawal of American missiles from Turkey.
On October 14, 1947, American pilot Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier aboard the experimental Bell X-1 aircraft, reaching Mach 1.06 over the Mojave Desert. Yeager flew that day with two broken ribs from a horse fall, concealing the injury to avoid losing the historic flight.
On October 14, 1066, Norman Duke William the Conqueror defeated and killed King Harold II of England at the Battle of Hastings, conquering the Anglo-Saxon kingdom. The victory radically transformed the language, culture and social structure of England, introducing Norman French as the language of the court and laying the foundations of modern English.
Notable birthdays — October 14
Famous people born on October 14
Charlie Parker
Charles Parker Jr., nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies.
Bernd Rosemeyer
Bernd Rosemeyer was a German racing driver and speed record holder. He is often considered one of the greatest racing drivers of his era.
Eddie Keher
Edward Peter Keher is an Irish former hurler who played as a centre-forward at senior level for the Kilkenny county team.
Joey de Leon
Jose Maria "Joey" Ramos de Leon Jr., also known as Henyo Master, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television host and songwriter. He is one of the members of the comedy trio, collectively known as TVJ with the Sotto brothers, Tito and Vic.
Nikolai Andrianov
Nikolai Yefimovich Andrianov was a Soviet and Russian gymnast.
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