CalEvents:Oct/Oct 14

Notable events for October 14

Date

Event

Significance

October 14, 1964

Martin Luther King Jr. awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35, for his leadership in nonviolent resistance to racial segregation in the United States.

October 14, 1980

Zimbabwe joins the United Nations

Zimbabwe, which had gained independence from British rule earlier in 1980, became a full member of the United Nations.

October 14, 1916

Birth of James Farmer

James Farmer, a civil rights activist and one of the founders of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), was born. He played a crucial role in the Freedom Rides of 1961.

October 14, 1959

Kenya's Kapenguria Six released

The Kapenguria Six, leaders of the Kenyan independence movement, were released after seven years in prison. Their detention was symbolic of British repression during Kenya's struggle for independence.

October 14, 1961

Mauritania joins the United Nations

Mauritania, a West African nation, became a member of the United Nations, reflecting its recent independence from French colonial rule in 1960.

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