1066CE
War
Battle of Hastings
King Harold II of England is defeated by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, leading to Norman rule of England.
Daily Chronicle
October 14
3 Historical Records
1890CE
Birth
Dwight D. Eisenhower Born
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during World War II and 34th President of the United States, he oversaw the D-Day invasion and later the Interstate Highway System's creation.
1947CE
Science
Sound barrier broken
U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound in a Bell X-1 rocket plane.