Historical Events
Churchill goes to Africa
Morning Post reporter Winston Churchill departs to South Africa
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Washbond, American 2-man bobsledder (Olympic gold 1932), born in Essex County, New York (d. 1965)
- Red McKenzie, American jazz singer (played comb-with-tissue-paper), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1948)
About October 14, 1899
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot