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How did pilot error cause the 1975 Avro Vulcan crash?
An RAF Avro Vulcan B.2 bomber crashed in Żabbar, Malta, after an aborted landing at RAF Luqa, killing five crew members and one civilian on the ground.
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Raymond Davis Jr.
Raymond Davis Jr. was an American chemist and physicist. He is best known as the leader of the Homestake experiment in the 1960s-1980s, which was the first experiment to detect neutrinos emitted from the Sun; for this he shared the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics.
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Martin Ryle
Sir Martin Ryle was an English radio astronomer who developed revolutionary radio telescope systems and used them for accurate location and imaging of weak radio sources.
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Holidays and Observances Today
National and international holidays on October 14, including Day of the Cathedral of the Living Pillar.
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October in History
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Day of the Cathedral of the Living Pillar (Georgian Orthodox Church)
Orthodox Christian cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia
Read moreNational Education Day (Poland), formerly Teachers' Day
National or local holiday on October 14.
Read moreSecond Revolution Day (Yemen)
National or local holiday on October 14.
Read moreJoseph Schereschewsky (Episcopal Church (USA))
Anglican bishop in China (1831–1906)
Read moreOctober 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Day in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
Read moreIntercession of the Theotokos
Eastern Orthodox feast, October 1 (October 14 in Julian)
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October in History
See what happened in October in history, from the battles, treaties and discoveries that shaped the world to the famous October birthdays and holidays, with a page for every day of the month.
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A new history article is published every day covering one significant event from the past. Each post explores the causes, key figures, immediate impact, and the legacy that still resonates in the world today.
How did pilot error cause the 1975 Avro Vulcan crash?
An RAF Avro Vulcan B.2 bomber crashed in Żabbar, Malta, after an aborted landing at RAF Luqa, killing five crew members and one civilian on the ground.
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How did Boston overcome a 3-1 deficit in 1903?
The Boston Americans, representing the American League, faced the Pittsburgh Pirates, the National League champion, in a best-of-nine format.
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2022 Bratislava shooting, killing 3 and injuring one
A 19-year-old gunman killed two people and injured one outside a gay bar in Bratislava before dying by suicide the next morning.
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How did the Geneva Accords partition Vietnam?
In accord with the 1954 Geneva Conference, French troops completed their withdrawal from North Vietnam, finalizing the partition of the country…
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How did the 1963 treaty ban atmospheric nuclear tests?
The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty formally entered into force, prohibiting nuclear detonations in the atmosphere, outer space, and under water.
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What Happened at the Battle of Angamos in 1879?
On 8 October 1879 the Chilean Navy, under Riveros and Latorre, crushed the Peruvian monitor Huáscar at Punta Angamos, securing naval dominance for Chile…
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How was asteroid 2008 TC3 detected before it hit Earth?
On October 7, 2008, the 4.1‑meter asteroid 2008 TC3 entered Earth’s atmosphere over Sudan, exploding 37 km above the desert after being spotted a day…
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How did Annie Ernaux become the first French Nobel laureate?
The Swedish Academy announced Annie Ernaux as the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, citing her clinical acuity in uncovering personal memory.
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How did Boston overcome a 3-1 deficit in 1903?
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2022 Bratislava shooting, killing 3 and injuring one
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What Happened at the Battle of Angamos in 1879?
On 8 October 1879 the Chilean Navy, under Riveros and Latorre, crushed the Peruvian mon...
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How was asteroid 2008 TC3 detected before it hit Earth?
On October 7, 2008, the 4.1‑meter asteroid 2008 TC3 entered Earth’s atmosphere over Sud...
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How did drug gangs kill 13 Chinese sailors on the Me...
Two Chinese cargo ships were hijacked on the Mekong River in the Golden Triangle.
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How did Mexico suppress students before the 1968 Oly...
Mexican President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz ordered soldiers to suppress unarmed student demon...
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How did Spain swap Louisiana for Tuscany in 1800?
A secret agreement signed on October 1, 1800, in which Spain agreed to exchange its Nor...
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How did a deliberate crash decide the 2008 Singapore...
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On This Day, October 14
- 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.
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