The Daily Birthday History

October 14: From the Battle of Hastings to the Speed of Sound!


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This episode looks back at key historical events that happened on October 14th. It starts in 1066 with the Norman conquest of England, which began with the Battle of Hastings. Moving forward several centuries, it covers Chuck Yeager becoming the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947. Other topics include the first motion picture being filmed in 1888, the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series in 1908, and the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

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