This Day In History, October 14th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on October 14th
1066 - The Battle of Hastings: The Norman Conquest of England started on October 14th, 1066, when William the Conqueror's Norman-French army beat King Harold II's English force.
In 1322, Bavarian soldiers commanded by Louis IV beat a Habsburg army led by Frederick I, Duke of Austria. This victory aided Louis IV's consolidation of power as Holy Roman Emperor.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt was wounded in the chest while campaigning for the president in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1912. Despite his injuries, he gave a 90-minute lecture before seeking medical assistance.
Captain Chuck Yeager of the United States Air Force became the first person to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947, when he flew the Bell X-1 experimental aircraft at Mach 1.
Martin Luther King Jr. receives the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964: On October 14, 1964, civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent opposition to racial bigotry in the United States.
The Norman Conquest of England began on October 14th, 1066, when the Norman-French army of William the Conqueror defeated the English army of King Harold II.
The Battle of Hastings was a watershed moment in English history, bringing an end to Anglo-Saxon control and ushering in Norman rule under William the Conqueror. The fight took place near Hastings in southern England, between an invading Norman-French force and an English army headed by King Harold II. The Normans were victors after a day-long fight, and King Harold II was dead. A few months later, William the Conqueror was anointed King of England, kicking off the Norman Conquest.
In this battle, Bavarian forces led by Louis IV defeated the Habsburg army led by Frederick I, Duke of Austria. This victory helped Louis IV consolidate his position as Holy Roman Emperor.
The Battle of Mühldorf was a key 14th-century war fought between Bavarian troops headed by Louis IV and the Habsburg army led by Frederick I, Duke of Austria. On September 28, 1322, in the town of Mühldorf in Bavaria, Germany, a fight took place. Louis IV won a stunning triumph, seizing Duke Frederick I and compelling him to surrender his claim to the imperial crown. This victory strengthened Louis IV's position as Holy Roman Emperor, and he went on to govern over most of Central Europe for several years.
While campaigning for the presidency, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the chest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Despite his injury, he continued to give a speech for 90 minutes before seeking medical attention.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the chest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 14, 1912, while campaigning for a third term as President of the United States. The assailant, John Schrank, was a mentally unstable man who claimed he had been sent to murder Roosevelt by the ghost of William McKinley. Despite his injury, Roosevelt delivered his scheduled speech for 90 minutes, even though the bullet was still lodged in his chest. He was transferred to a hospital for medical care only after his speech. He never had the bullet removed from his body and kept it with him for the rest of his life.
U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier on October 14th, 1947, when he flew the Bell X-1 experimental aircraft at Mach 1.
Captain Chuck Yeager of the United States Air Force became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound on October 14, 1947, when he piloted the Bell X-1 experimental aircraft to a speed of Mach 1 (about 761 mph) over the Mojave Desert in California. The accomplishment was a watershed moment in aviation history, paving the path for supersonic flight and space exploration. The US military kept Yeager's achievement a secret for several months, but once it was revealed to the public, he became a national hero.
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 14th, 1964, for his nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice in the United States.
Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1964, although the award was announced on October 14, 1964. The Nobel committee honored King for his contributions to the American civil rights struggle and his support of peaceful racial resistance. King's award was a huge accomplishment for the civil rights movement, and it served to increase awareness of the country's continued battle for racial equality.