Historical Events
Billboard Music Awards
27th Billboard Music Awards: Post Malone wins 6; Billie Eilish wins 2
Event of Interest
A copy of William Shakespeare's First Folio sells for a record $9.98 million at auction in New York
- Details of the world's first room-temperature superconductor created by scientists at the University of Rochester, NY, published in "Nature" [1]
COVID-19 Pandemic
French president Emmanuel Macron announces a public health emergency and a curfew of 9 pm for nine cities due to surge in COVID-19 cases
- NFL cancels Pro Bowl game scheduled for 31 January, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Famous Deaths
- Fred Dean, American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (Pro Bowl 1979–81, 83; First-team All-Pro 1980, 81; Super Bowl 1981, 84; SD Chargers, SF 49ers), dies from COVID-19 at 68
- Herbert Kretzmer, South African-British lyricist of Lithuanian heritage (Les Misérables), dies at 95 [1]
- John Reid, New Zealand cricket all-rounder and captain (58 Tests; 6 x 100s; 85 wickets) and ICC Match Referee (50 Tests 1993-2002), dies at 92
- Rhonda Fleming [Marilyn Louis], American actress and singer nicknamed the "Queen of Technicolor" (Spellbound), dies at 97
- Steve York, British session and touring rock bassist (Vinegar Joe; Marianne Faithful; Dr. John), dies of cancer at 72
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About October 14, 2020
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) - Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo
#1 Song: Mood - 24kGoldn Ft. Iann Dior
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot