MAPS OF HISTORY · ON THIS DAY · October 14
THE DAY IN HISTORY · OCTOBER 14
October 14 in history
1066
Hastings: an arrow, a broken shield-wall, and England changes language, law and landlords in an afternoon.
1806 — Jena–Auerstedt
14 Oct 1806 — Prussia’s legendary army is destroyed in twin battles fought the same day. Napoleon enters Berlin thirteen days later.
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1962 — The missile sites
14 Oct 1962 — A U-2 photographs Soviet medium-range missiles at San Cristóbal — launchers that could reach Washington in minutes. The thirteen days begin.
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