October 14 in history
Events on October 14
Notable events that happened on October 14 in past years.
- 2025
A coup d'état successfully overthrows Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina.
Wikipedia article: 2025 Malagasy coup d'état - 2014
A snowstorm and avalanche in the Nepalese Himalayas triggered by the remnants of Cyclone Hudhud kills 43 people.
Wikipedia article: 2014 Nepal snowstorm disaster - 2003
The Steve Bartman Incident takes place at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Wikipedia article: Steve Bartman incident - 1981
Vice President Hosni Mubarak is elected as the President of Egypt, one week after the assassination of Anwar Sadat.
Wikipedia article: Hosni Mubarak - 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.
Wikipedia article: 1973 Thai popular uprising - 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.
Wikipedia article: Cals cabinet - 1957
At least 81 people are killed in the most devastating flood in the history of the Spanish city of Valencia.
Wikipedia article: 1957 Valencia flood - 1943
World War II: Prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp covertly assassinate most of the on-duty SS officers and then stage a mass breakout.
Wikipedia article: Sobibor extermination camp - 1939
World War II: The German submarine U-47 sinks the British battleship HMS Royal Oak within her harbour at Scapa Flow, Scotland.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1920
Finland and Soviet Russia sign the Treaty of Tartu, exchanging some territories.
Wikipedia article: Treaty of Tartu (Finland–Russia) - 1908
The Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers, 2–0, clinching the 1908 World Series; this would be their last until winning the 2016 World Series.
Wikipedia article: Chicago Cubs - 1863
American Civil War: Confederate troops under the command of A. P. Hill fail to drive the Union Army completely out of Virginia.
Wikipedia article: American Civil War - 1805
War of the Third Coalition: A French corps defeats an Austrian attempt to escape encirclement at Ulm.
Wikipedia article: War of the Third Coalition - 1676
After superior Ottoman forces fail to break through Polish defenses under Jan Sobieski in the battle of Żurawno, the Ottoman commander initiates negotiations.
- 996
Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah becomes caliph. He is the first Fatimid ruler to have been born in Egypt and arguably the most controversial member of the dynasty.
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