On Oct. 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time! Yeager was a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force who ...
On this date in 1947, West Virginia native Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the very first time in human history.
The era of supersonic flights was ushered in after US Air Force pilot Captain Charles ‘Chuck’ Yeager flew above the sound ...
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Almanac for Oct. 14, 2025

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 14, the 287th day of 2025. There are 78 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier as ...
O4, 1947, Charles "Chuck" Yeager soared faster than any person before him as he piloted the Bell XS-1 beyond the speed of ...
In all, Israel’s campaign has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians and wounded nearly 170,000, according to Gaza’s Health ...
On 1884, George Eastman received his first "film" patent No. US306594 A for negative paper, paving the way for the creation of the personal camera.
On Oct. 14, 1884, George Eastman received his first "film" patent No. US306594 A for negative paper, paving the way for the ...
Did you know Acacia trees in Africa communicate with each other. They emit gasses to alert other trees to produce the toxin, ...
Matt Burke remembers the games, LAN parties, and epic victories that shaped his life—an ode to gaming as the ultimate time machine.