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Historical Events on October 14

19 significant historical events occurred on October 14. October 14 has seen six important historical events from the Napoleonic era to modern times. On this day in 1806, the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt took place, resulting in a major defeat for Prussian forces during the War of the Fourth Coalition. In 1809, the Treaty of Schönbrunn concluded the War of the Fifth Coalition between France and Austria.

Total Events
19
Time Span
7322017
Categories
4
Top Category
war
11 events

12 famous birthdays on October 14

Including Raymond Davis Jr., Farah Pahlavi, Iveta Mukuchyan

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
8th C.21st C.

8th Century

1 event
war

Battle fought in 732 by Merovingian Franks against the Umayyad Caliphate

15th Century

1 event
war

1406 battle for control of Azerbaijan

16th Century

1 event
war

Battle in the Southern Netherlands

18th Century

3 events
war

1702 battle in the Spanish succession war

war

1705 battle in the Great Northern War

war

1780 skirmish in North Carolina, US

19th Century

5 events
war

1806 pair of battles during the War of the Fourth Coalition

war

1809 conflict during the Napoléonic Wars

politics

Treaty of Schönbrunn — peace treaty

politics

First treaty between the UK and Japan

disaster

Death of 189 seamen off the east coast of Scotland in October 1881 arising out of a severe storm

20th Century

4 events
war

WWI submarine attack on Portuguese ships

politics

Treaty of Tartu — peace treaty between Finland and Russia

disaster

Earthquake in 1968 in Western Australia

war

1973 Yom Kippur War battle

21st Century

4 events
general

2001 Japanese Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2001

general

Polish man killed by police at Vancouver Airport

general

Terrorist attack during 2016

war

October 2017 Mogadishu bombings — deadliest terrorist attack in the history of Somalia and Africa

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