1. On October 14, 1934, the first Atomic Energy Commission test explosion occurred at the Trinity Site in Alamogordo, New Mexico, marking the beginning of the atomic age.

2. On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to break the sound barrier while flying over the skies of New Mexico in the Bell X-1 aircraft.

3. In 1824 on this day, the Mexican Congress officially declared New Mexico a territory of Mexico, marking the beginning of Mexican rule in the area.

4. On October 14, 1982, Catholic Archbishop of Santa Fe Robert Sanchez resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, leading to one of the largest sex abuse scandals in the history of the Catholic Church.

5. On October 14, 1939, Kirtland Air Force Base was officially established in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and would go on to play a vital role in the research and development of military aircraft and weapons.