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October 14 in history: BR Ambedkar converts to Buddhism, first gay rights march & more

1844
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1844

George Eastman receives patent for photographic film

1933
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1933

Nazi Germany announces its withdrawal from the League of Nations

1947
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1947

Chuck Yeager becomes first person to break the sound barrier

1956
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1956

BR Ambedkar converts to Buddhism along with 365,000 followers

1979
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1979

First Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights March in Washington, D.C.