October 14th
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- 1892 Arthur Conan Doyle releases 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes', a collection of 12 stories that had been serialized in 'The Strand Magazine'.
- 1979 Wayne Gretzky, NHL's greatest scorer, nets his first NHL goal, marking the beginning of an illustrious career.
- 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh makes his debut in children's literature, capturing hearts with his adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood.
- 1947 Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell X-1, becoming the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound.
