🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on October 14:

2012 ─ The space shuttle Endeavour reached its final destination, arriving at the California Science Center for public display after its final mission.

2007 ─ Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered and began a cultural phenomenon that would redefine reality television and influence fashion, social media, and global pop culture.

1947 ─ American test pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier and became the first person to fly a plane faster than the speed of sound.

1944 ─ German field marshal Erwin Rommel, known as the “Desert Fox,” ended his life by drinking poison after being implicated in a plot to assassinate Hitler.

1943 ─ Jewish prisoners at the Sobibor extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland staged a daring revolt that resulted in the escape of approximately 300 prisoners.

1936 ─ During the Spanish Civil War, the first group of 500 trainees for the International Brigades arrived in Albacete, Spain, to support the republican cause.

1926 ─ A. A. Milne's beloved book Winnie-the-Pooh was published, introducing readers to the whimsical world of the Hundred Acre Wood.

1066 ─ The Battle of Hastings took place, where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II and altered the course of English history.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On October 14, we’re singing to:

James II (1633) ─ King of England, Scotland, and Ireland whose reign was marked by political and religious turmoil and led to his eventual overthrow in the Glorious Revolution. 

William Penn (1644) ─ An English Quaker leader and founder of the Pennsylvania Colony, known for his commitment to religious freedom and democratic principles. 

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890) ─ The 34th President of the United States and a five-star general during World War II, who played a crucial role in shaping mid-20th-century American policy. 

E.E. Cummings (1894) ─ A poet celebrated for his avant-garde style and experimentation with form and language. He made a significant mark on modern poetry.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On October 14, we’re saying goodbye to:

Thomas Davidson (1885) ─ A Scottish paleontologist recognized for his extensive research on brachiopods and contributions to the understanding of prehistoric life. 

Harold Bloom (2019) ─ A renowned literary critic and author best known for his analysis of Western literature and for championing the "Western canon."

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