Today in History for 14th October 2021

Historical Events

1933 - Nazi Germany announces its withdrawal from the League of Nations
1958 - Malagasy Republic becomes autonomous republic in French Community
1962 - Houston Oiler George Blanda throws for 6 TD passes vs NY Titans 56-17
1969 - USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
1970 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1992 - Toronto Blue Jays beats Oakland A's to win their 1st AL pennant

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Famous Birthdays

1859 - Camille Chevillard, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1923)
1902 - Shunter Coen, South African cricketer (South African batsman in two Tests 1927-28), born in Heilbron, Orange Free State (d. 1967)
1951 - Marcia Barrett, Jamaican-British rock vocalist (Boney M), born in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
1970 - Jim Jackson, NBA guard (Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers)
1980 - Niels Lodberg, Danish footballer
1985 - Daniel Clark, Canadian actor

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Famous Deaths

1847 - William Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53
1967 - Marcel Aymé, French novelist and playwright, dies at 65
1990 - Leonard Bernstein, American conductor and composer (West Side Story), dies of heart attack at 72
2004 - Conrad Russell, 5th Earl Russell, British historian, dies at 67
2012 - Arlen Specter, American Senator (Republican-PA, 1981- 2011), dies at 82
2020 - 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

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