Historical Events
- MLB National League Championship: San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 1
- New Zealand, Malaysia, Angola, Spain and Venezuela are elected to the United Nations Security Council
Famous Deaths
- John Spencer-Churchill, 11th duke of Marlborough, English large landowner, dies at 88
- Tim Hauser, American jazz singer (The Manhattan Transfer - "Boy From New York City"), dies from cardiac arrest at 72
Died in 2014 2014 Highlights
About October 16, 2014
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor