On This Day in History Explore a verified historical anniversary for today’s date. Human History Timeline prioritizes curated facts from its own timeline and uses Wikipedia’s selected On This Day feed as a fallback when needed. Today in history — October 14 Image: Generated by Human History Timeline — Original site graphic

On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first pilot confirmed to exceed the speed of sound in level flight. Source · Explore related history For broader context, browse the World History Timeline or the History Topic Timelines . About this feature: Dates and wording are reviewed for historical context, and source links are provided whenever available. See Sources & Editorial Standards .