Famous people born on October 14 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 14, you share it with Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ralph Lauren, Usher — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for October 14
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
287th
Day of the year
October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years), with 78 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 14
Dwight D. Eisenhower — American general and 34th President of the United States (born 1890).
Ralph Lauren — American fashion designer and founder of the Ralph Lauren brand (born 1939).
Usher — American R&B singer, songwriter, and dancer (born 1978).
Also sharing the day:
William Penn (b. 1644) — English Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania.
E. E. Cummings (b. 1894) — American poet famous for his playful, unconventional style.
Roger Moore (b. 1927) — English actor who played James Bond in seven films.
October 14 in history
1066 — William the Conqueror's Norman forces won the Battle of Hastings, changing English history.
1947 — Test pilot Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier, flying the Bell X-1.
1964 — Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1908 — The Chicago Cubs won the World Series, their last championship for 108 years.
1926 — A. A. Milne's beloved children's book Winnie-the-Pooh was first published.
2012 — Felix Baumgartner leapt from the stratosphere, breaking the sound barrier in free fall.
October 14 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 14?
Anyone born on October 14 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for October 14?
The birthstone for a October 14 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 14?
Dwight D. Eisenhower is among the best known — American general and 34th President of the United States (born 1890).
What happened on October 14?
In 1066, William the Conqueror's Norman forces won the Battle of Hastings, changing English history.
What day of the year is October 14?
October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years), with 78 days still to come.
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