What Happened on October 14, 2003

Historical Events

Sports History

Fan Steve Bartman deflects the ball away from Chicago Cubs outfielder Moises Alou. Cubs give up eight runs in the inning and lose to the Marlins 8-3, and the Bartman incident is seen as the turning point in the series

Famous Deaths

Mokta Ould Daddah, Mauritanian politician, President Mauritania (1961-78), dies at 78
Patrick Dalzel-Job, English soldier and inspiration for James Bond (b. 1913)

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