17 October 1814 October 16, 2014 Author: Staff Beer vats burst and cause a local flood in London, destroying several houses and killing eight people. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality." Mohandas Gandhi — Click here for more from Mohandas Gandhi Related posts: 7 March 1814 6 October 1723 5 July 1948 5 July 1948 15 June 1752 17 October 1965 17 October 1964 17 October 1979 Categories: History Tags: 17 October, 1814