On This Day: October 14

9 verified moments happened on October 14. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1066⚔️ William the Conqueror defeats King Harold at Hastings, ending Anglo-Saxon rule and reshaping English language and culture forever.History · Source: Britannica, 'Battle of Hastings'; English Heritage (Oct 14 1066)
2. 1905Christy Mathewson throws his third shutout in six days as the Giants win the World Series.Sports · Source: Baseball Hall of Fame, 'Mathewson Throws Third Shutout in Series' (Oct 14 1905)
3. 1906The Hitless Wonders White Sox upset the crosstown Cubs to capture the all-Chicago World Series.Sports · Source: Baseball-Reference, '1906 World Series Game 6 box score' (Oct 14 1906)
4. 1947✈️ Chuck Yeager flies the Bell X-1 past the speed of sound over California, the first supersonic flight.History · Source: NASA, 'Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier' (Oct 14 1947)
5. 1962Junior Johnson wins the National 400 at Charlotte, the kind of superspeedway muscle that turned a former moonshine runner into a folk heroStock Car Racing · Source: Race program listing and driveraverages.com race results — National 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Oct 14, 1962
6. 1965Sandy Koufax throws a Game 7 shutout on two days' rest to clinch the World Series for the DodgersSports · Source: SABR: 'October 14, 1965: Koufax has nothing to atone for in Game 7 masterpiece'; MLB.com 10/14/1965
7. 1979Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal, a late power-play tally past Glen Hanlon, in only his third game as an Oiler.Sports · Source: NHL.com — Oct. 14: Gretzky scores first NHL goal
8. 1994🔫 Pulp Fiction goes into general release, weaving Quentin Tarantino's nonlinear tales of hit men, a boxer, and a mob wife.Movies · Source: HISTORY, 'Pulp Fiction opens' (Oct 14 1994)
9. 2001Valentino Rossi wins a thrilling Phillip Island race to clinch his first premier-class motorcycle world championship, the final 500cc crown.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, "2001 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix"