THE DAY IN HISTORY · OCTOBER 14
October 14 in history
What happened on October 14: 4 moments from the Maps of History atlases, in 1066, 1806, 1956 and 1962, each linked to the map that shows it.
Hastings: an arrow, a broken shield-wall, and England changes language, law and landlords in an afternoon.
— Battle of Jena–Auerstedt
14 Oct 1806 — Two battles fought on the same day destroyed Prussia’s legendary army. Thirteen days later, Napoleon entered Berlin.
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— Ambedkar’s conversion to Buddhism
14 Oct 1956 — B. R. Ambedkar, the constitution’s framer, renounced Hinduism and took Buddhist vows at Nagpur. Several hundred thousand followers joined him, most of them Dalits of the Mahar community. Untouchability had been abolished in law, but Ambedkar had concluded that the social order would not abolish it. He died seven weeks later, on 6 December 1956.
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— Soviet missile sites in Cuba
14 Oct 1962 — A U-2 photographs Soviet medium-range missiles at San Cristóbal. Their launchers could reach Washington in minutes. The thirteen days begin.
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