Historical Events In May - 14

1938  Jacobus C J "Jacques" Hermans, actor (Ghetto), dies at 81 on May - 14.   

1939  Lina Medina becomes the world's youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five on May - 14.   

1940  On this day in history admiral Furstner departs to England   

1940  German breakthrough at Sedan on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history lord Beaverbrook appointed British minister of aircraft production   

1940  Nazi bombs Rotterdam (600-900 dead), Netherlands surrender to Germany on May - 14.   

1940  Rotterdam, in Holland, captured by German forces during WW2 on this day in history.   

1940  Eddy [Charles E] du Platform, writer/poet, dies on this day in history.   

1941  On May - 14 3,600 Parisian Jews arrested   

1942  On May - 14 the Women's Auxilliary Army Corps (WACS) is established   

1942  US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is founded on this day in history.   

1942  US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) forms on this day in history.   

1943  Australian Hospital Ship Centaur sunk by a Japanese submarine off the south Queensland coast The ship was crewed by members of the Australian merchant navy and only 64 of the 333 on board survived on May - 14.   

1943  On this day in history sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur off the coast of Queensland, by a Japanese submarine.   

1944  91 German bombers harass Bristol on this day in history.   

1944  British troops occupy Kohima on May - 14.   

1944  On this day in history general Rommel, Speidel & von Stülpnagel attempt to assassinate Hitler   

1944  The birth of George Lucas, Creator of the Star Wars films on May - 14.   

1945  Kamikaze-Zero strikes US aircraft carrier Enterprise on this day in history.   

1945  On May - 14 uS offensive on Okinawa, Sugar Loaf conquered   

1946  On this day in history the House of Commons passes the Canadian Citizenship Act; first nationality statute in Canada to define its people as Canadians   

1946  Paul Hindemith's "For Those We Love," premieres on this day in history.   

1947  John Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59 on May - 14.   

1948  On May - 14 israeli Radio Station Kol Yisrael's first broadcast   

1948  Jewish provisional government formed as British Mandate for Palestine ends on May - 14.   

1948  Jordan's Arab League captures Atarot, north of Jerusalem on May - 14.   

1948  PM David Ben-Gurion establishes State of Israel on this day in history.   

1948  On May - 14 uS grants Israel de facto recognition   

1948  US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on May - 14.   

1948  Israel declares independence from under British administration on May - 14.   

1949  On May - 14 truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral   

1951  On this day in history ernie Kovacs Show, TV Variety debut on NBC   

1953  On this day in history yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59   

1954  Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months on May - 14.   

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1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78) was born on this day in history.   

1316  On this day in history birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  On May - 14 birth of margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615)   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on this day in history.   

1666  On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732)   

1679  Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history birth of daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

1699  Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786) was born on this day in history.   

0347  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies on this day in history.   

0649  Theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies on this day in history.   

0964  On this day in history john XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies   

1470  On this day in history death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)   

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1574  Death of Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479) on May - 14.   

1608  On this day in history death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)   

1610  On May - 14 death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56