Holidays Calendar for October 14, 2020
On October 14, the Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates the Day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Living Pillar, is one of the most venerated places of worship in Georgia.
Liberation Day is an important national holiday in Yemen celebrated on October 14. It commemorates the revolts against the British in South Yemen that eventually led to the independence of South Yemen.
October 14 is Julius Nyerere Day in Tanzania. This public holiday commemorates the death anniversary of Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the first President of Tanzania who is referred to as the Father of the Nation.
The Intercession of the Theotokos, also known as the Feast of Intercession and the Protection of the Theotokos, is one of the great feasts celebrated by the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is celebrated on October 1; churches that follow the Julian calendar observe it on October 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
World Standards Day is a global observance held annually on October 14. It was officially established in 1970 by Faruk Sünter, President of the International Organization for Standardization at the time.
World Cavity-Free Future Day is an annual awareness campaign held on October 14 to raise awareness of the dangers of tooth decay and the importance of oral hygiene. It was initiated by the global non-profit organization Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future.
Wine lovers from all over the world celebrate International Prokupac Day annually on October 14. This holiday was created to raise awareness of an indigenous Serbian red wine grape variety and raise the profile of Serbian wines at an international level.
World Metropolitan Day is celebrated every October to commemorate the adoption of the Montreal Declaration on Metropolitan Areas and highlight the global importance of metropolises.
National Education Day is a Polish holiday celebrated on October 14. It commemorates the establishment of the Commission of National Education in 1773. It is one of the national holidays which are not non-working days.
Tajikistani entrepreneurs celebrate their professional holiday annually on October 14. Entrepreneur’s Day in Tajikistan was officially inaugurated by the country’s president Emomali Rahmon in 2015.
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day is observed annually on the second Wednesday in October. It was created to raise awareness of the dangers of pet obesity and encourage pet owners to ensure their pets maintain a healthy weight.
Chișinău Day is an official municipal holiday celebrated in the Moldovan capital on October 14 every year. Unlike in many cities in the former Soviet Republics, it doesn’t commemorate Chișinău’s foundation or liberation from the Nazi occupation during WWII. Instead, it honors the city’s oldest church and its patron saint.
14 October Democracy Day is an official memorial day in Thailand. It was established in 2003 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1973 popular uprising, which ended Thanom Kittikachorn’s military dictatorship and altered the country’s political system, reverting it back to democracy.
Even if you try to avoid eating too much sugar, you can make an exception and indulge yourself on October 14 when the National Dessert Day is celebrated. This food holiday is the perfect excuse to eat a piece of cake, a sundae, a cupcake, or any other type of dessert you like.
Shrimp Sandwich Day (Räkmackans dag, also translated as Prawn Sandwich Day) is celebrated in Sweden on October 14 every year. This fun holiday was created in honor of an iconic dish of Swedish cuisine.
Mother's Day is celebrated in most countries of the world, although its date varies from country to country. For example, Belarusians celebrate the holiday dedicated to mothers on October 14. This day was officially designated as Mother's Day in Belarus in 1996.
National Fossil Day is a special observance, that was established to promote the educational and scientific values of fossils. This national event is annually organized on Wednesday in October.
Festivals on October 14, 2020
- Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Chicago International Film Festival in Chicago, USA
- Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Nada no Kenka Matsuri in Himeji, Japan
- Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, USA
- Film Fest Gent in Ghent, Belgium
- Venice International Festival of Contemporary Dance (Biennale Danza) in Venice, Italy
- VGIK International Student Festival in Moscow, Russia
- Pacific Meridian Film Festival in Vladivostok, Russia
- Georgia Renaissance Festival in Fairburn, USA
- SCHLINGEL International Film Festival in Chemnitz, Germany
- Feria de Jerez (Jerez Horse Fair) in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
- International Alba White Truffle Fair in Alba, Italy
- Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton Island, Canada
- Warsaw International Film Festival in Warsaw, Poland
This Day in History
- 2022 Died: Robbie Coltrane (born Anthony Robert McMillan), Scottish actor who gained worldwide recognition for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series.
- 2014 A snowstorm disaster occurred in central Nepal. Unusually severe snowstorms and avalanches killed at least 43 people and injured 175.
- 2014 Austrian skydiver, daredevil and BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner became the first person to break the sound barrier outside a vehicle.
- 2002 Died: Norbert Schultze, German composer of film music. He is best known for writing the melody of the popular love song "Lili Marleen".
- 2001 Born: Rowan Blanchard, American actress and activist. She rose to prominence after playing Riley Matthews on the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World.
- 1994 Quentin Tarantino's black comedy crime film Pulp Fiction was released in the United States. The film was nominated for seven Oscars and won one.
- 1985 Died: Emil Gilels, Soviet pianist who is considered to be one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He has a very extensive repertoire.
- 1984 Died: Martin Ryle, English radio astronomer who was awarded the 1974 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering research in radio astrophysics.
- 1980 Died: Leonard Bernstein, American composer, conductor, pianist, and music lecturer. He is one of the most successful musicians in American history.
- 1980 Born: Ben Whishaw, English actor of stage and screen known for his roles in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Cloud Atlas, and Skyfall, as well as for voicing Paddington Bear.
- 1979 The National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights took place in Washington, D.C. It drew between 75,000 and 125,000 participants.
- 1978 Born: Usher (Usher Terry Raymond IV), American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music.
- 1977 Died: Bing Crosby, American singer and actor noted for his warm bass-baritone voice, one of the best selling recording artists of the 20th century.
- 1973 Born: George Floyd, African-American man who was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. His death brought international attention to the Black Lives Matter movement.
- 1965 Died: Randall Jarrell, American poet, novelist, essayist, and literary critic. One of his best known works is Pictures from an Institution (1954).
- 1964 Leonid Brezhnev became the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR, succeeding Nikita Khrushchev.
- 1962 The Cuban Missile Crisis began when a U-2 flight piloted by Major Richard Heyser took photos of Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.
- 1960 Died: Abram Ioffe, Soviet physicist who is widely regarded as the "Father of Soviet physics". He established a number of research laboratories.
- 1959 Died: Errol Flynn, Australian-American actor known for his roles in Captain Blood, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Sea Hawk, That Forsyte Woman, etc.
- 1947 Captain Chuck Yeager of the United States Air Force became the first pilot to break the sound barrier in level flight. He flew a Bell X-1 aircraft.
- 1944 Died: Erwin Rommel, renowned German field marshal of the Second World War. Hitler forced Rommel to commit suicide with a cyanide pill.
- 1940 Born: Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb), British singer, musician, actor, and philanthropist. He has sold over 21 million singles in the United Kingdom.
- 1939 Born: Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lifshitz), American fashion designer, business executive, and philanthropist who founded Ralph Lauren Corporation.
- 1927 Born: Roger Moore, English actor. He is best known for playing James Bond in seven films between 1973 and 1985. He is the oldest actor to portray Bond.
- 1926 The children's novel Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne was first published. Portions of the book were adapted from previously published stories.
- 1893 Born: Lillian Gish, American actress, director, and writer whose prolific career spanned 75 years. She was called The First Lady of American Cinema.
- 1890 Born: Dwight D. Eisenhower, prominent American general and statesman. Eisenhower served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961.
- 1888 Born: Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand and British short story writer. She is considered to be one of the most prominent modernist authors.
- 1884 American innovator and entrepreneur George Eastman (founder of Eastman Kodak) received a United States patent on his photographic film.
- 1644 Born: William Penn, English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and early Quaker. He is primarily remembered as the founder of Pennsylvania.
- 1066 The Battle of Hastings was fought between the Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy and an English army under King Harold II. It began the Norman conquest of England.