Historical Events In May - 14
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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