- 1926] Published on this date: "Winnie-the-Pooh" written by A.A. Milne...
- 1947] Breaking barriers: Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager becomes the 1st person to break the sound barrier...
- 1960] Peace be with you: Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy suggests formation of a Peace Corps during a speech at the University of Michigan...
- 1962] Crisis begins: The Cuban Missile Crisis begins and won't end until November 20th. The world walks a nuclear tightrope...
- 1964] Peace prize: Martin Luther King Jr. wins the Nobel Peace Prize...
- 1973] The Hall of Fame awaits: Willie Mays gets his last hit as the Mets beat the Oakland A's in game 2 of the World Series, which Oakland will win...
- 1977] "Happy Trails": Bing Crosby is the victim of a fatal heart attack at 74...1990] Leonard Bernstein, a heavy smoker, dies at 72 of emphysema...
- 1979] You say hello and I say goodbye: Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers scores the first of his NHL record 894 goals in a home game against Vancouver...1985] Joe Namath's #12 is retired as the Jets beat Miami 23-7 on Monday Night Football...
- 1984] Sparking both leagues: Detroit Tiger manager Sparky Anderson becomes the 1st manager to win 100 games and a World Series in both leagues...
- 2003] Guilty as charged: John Allen Muhammad pleads innocent to murder in the Washington-area sniper case. He is later convicted and sentenced to death...For more on October 14th:
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