2025 Malagasy coup d'état
A coup d'état successfully overthrows Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina.
What happened on October 14
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1913 to 2025.
Standout on October 14
2025
2025 Malagasy coup d'état
A coup d'état successfully overthrows Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina.
About October 14
October 14 is the 287th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 287 of 365 (288 in leap years)78 days left in the year (78 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 42 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- In 352 days
- Roman numerals
- XIV.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 100thWinnie-the-Pooh (book)1926
- 70thB. R. Ambedkar1956
- 70thQueen Elizabeth Way1956
- 40thSkyler Shaye1986
- 40thTom Craddock1986
- 40thWesley Matthews1986
- 25thRowan Blanchard2001
- 10thHelen Kelly (trade unionist)2016
October 14 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Helen Kelly (trade unionist)
- 25 years ago2001
- Rowan Blanchard
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Winnie-the-Pooh (book)
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 14 — ages this year
- 2001Rowan Blanchardturns 25
- 1999Quinn Hughesturns 27
- 1998Ariela Barerturns 28
- 1994Joe Burgessturns 32
- 1994Jared Goffturns 32
- 1994Jaelen Feeneyturns 32
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum
Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
John Deere
Approximately 10,000 John Deere employees went on strike in one of the largest private-sector strikes in the United States.
Al-Shabaab (militant group)
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 Tonsa bombing
A suicide bomb attack in Tonsa, Pakistan kills at least seven people and injures 13 others.
2014 Nepal snowstorm disaster
A snowstorm and series of avalanches occurred on and around the Himalayan peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, resulting in the deaths of at least 43 people.
Serbia v Albania (UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying)
The Serbia vs. Albania UEFA qualifying match is canceled after 42 minutes due to several incidents on and off the pitch. Albania is eventually awarded a win.
Felix Baumgartner
Felix Baumgartner jumped from a helium balloon in the stratosphere to become the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power.
Michael Christopher Woodford
Michael Woodford was dismissed as the CEO of the optics manufacturer Olympus after uncovering internal financial misconduct, escalating the corporate scandal into one of the largest in Japanese business history.
MK Airlines Flight 1602
MK Airlines Flight 1602 crashes during takeoff from Halifax Stanfield International Airport, killing all seven people on board.
Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701
Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 crashes in Jefferson City, Missouri. The two pilots (the aircraft's only occupants) are killed.
Steve Bartman incident
The Steve Bartman Incident takes place at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Eric Rudolph
Eric Rudolph is charged with six bombings, including the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, Georgia.
Yasser Arafat
Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres receive the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in the establishment of the Oslo Accords and the framing of future Palestinian self government.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Ronald Reagan
U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaims a war on drugs.
Hosni Mubarak
Vice President Hosni Mubarak is elected as the President of Egypt, one week after the assassination of Anwar Sadat.
6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
The 6th Congress of the Workers' Party concluded, having anointed North Korean president Kim Il Sung's son Kim Jong Il as his successor.
National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights
At least 75,000 people attended the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington, D.C., to demand equal civil rights for LGBT people.
Royal Air Force
An RAF Avro Vulcan bomber explodes and crashes over Żabbar, Malta after an aborted landing, killing five crew members and one person on the ground.
1973 Thai popular uprising
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.
Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Members of the Politburo voted to remove Nikita Khrushchev as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and replace him with Leonid Brezhnev.
Turia (river)
After three days of heavy rain, the Turia overflowed and flooded the city of Valencia, Spain, causing at least 81 deaths.
Queen Elizabeth Way
The Queen Elizabeth Way, North America's first intercity divided highway, opens.
B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar, a leader of India's "Untouchable" caste, publicly converted to Buddhism and became the leader of the Dalit Buddhist movement.
Ariel Sharon
Israeli military commander Ariel Sharon and his Unit 101 special forces attacked the village of Qibya on the West Bank, destroying 45 buildings, killing 42 villagers, and wounding 15 others.
Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders
The first of the Smith Act trials concluded in New York City, with eleven leaders of the Communist Party of the United States found guilty of violating the Smith Act.
Chuck Yeager
American test pilot Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.06 on board the Bell X-1, an experimental rocket-powered aircraft.
World War II
World War II: During the second raid on Schweinfurt, the U.S. 8th Air Force suffered so many losses that it lost air supremacy over Germany for several months.
The Holocaust
The Holocaust: Prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp revolted, killing 11 SS officers and staging a mass escape.
Second Philippine Republic
The Second Philippine Republic, a Japanese puppet state, was established with Jose P. Laurel as its first president.
World War II
Second World War: During the Blitz, a semi-armour-piercing fragmentation bomb fell on the road above Balham station in London, which was being used as an air raid shelter, killing at least 64 people.
World War II
Second World War: The German submarine U-47 torpedoed and sank the Royal Navy battleship HMS Royal Oak while the latter was anchored at Scapa Flow in Orkney, Scotland.
Winnie-the-Pooh (book)
The first book featuring English author A. A. Milne's fictional bear Winnie-the-Pooh was published.
Mining accident
The worst mining accident in the United Kingdom's history took place when an explosion resulted in 440 deaths at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd, Wales.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (died 2025)
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani
Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani, Indian admiral (born 1930)
Nurlan Balgimbayev
Nurlan Balgimbayev, Kazakh politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (born 1947)
Mathieu Kérékou
Mathieu Kérékou, Beninese soldier and politician, President of Benin (born 1933)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Intercession of the Theotokos
Christian feast day: Intercession of the Theotokos
October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Pope Callixtus I
Christian feast day: Pope Callixtus I
Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky
Christian feast day: Joseph Schereschewsky (Episcopal Church (USA))
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
Day of the Cathedral of the Living Pillar (Georgian Orthodox Church)
Fortunatus of Todi
Christian feast day: Fortunatus of Todi
Mother's Day
Mother's Day (Belarus)
Angadrisma
Christian feast day: Angadrisma
Spread across the centuries
- 20th century42
- 21st century33
Earliest: Mining accident (1913). Most recent: 2025 Malagasy coup d'état (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about October 14
What day of the year is October 14?
October 14 is the 287th day of the year, with 78 days left after it.
What star sign is October 14?
October 14 falls under Libra (September 23 – October 22), a air sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 14?
We record 83 entries for October 14: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1913 to 2025.
Who was born on October 14?
Rowan Blanchard (2001) is among the notable births on October 14. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 14 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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