Historical Events In May - 14

1973  Skylab launched, the first Space Station on May - 14.   

1973  The United States launch the Skylab 1 space station on May - 14.   

1973  On this day in history uS Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military   

1974  Symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed on May - 14.   

1975  On this day in history dynamo Kiev wins 15th Europe Cup II   

1975  French press reports massive deportation from Cambodia on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history uS forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship   

1975  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1976  Lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter on May - 14.   

1976  On this day in history oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast   

1976  Keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33 on this day in history.   

1977  English football international Bobby Moore retires on May - 14.   

1977  Netherlands State Delta Kappa Gamma Society forms on May - 14.   

1977  On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games   

1977  Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games on May - 14.   

1979  Paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history department of Health & Human Services begins operation   

1980  Valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67   

1981  On May - 14 nASA launches space vehicle S-192   

1981  On May - 14 the Bank of Canada raises lending rate to further record high of 18.98%.   

1982  Braniff International Airways files for bankruptcy after 52 years in business, a victim of over-expansion and a weak economy. It is the first major U.S. airline to fold on this day in history.   

1982  On May - 14 british troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks   

1982  On this day in history guinea adopts constitution   

1982  Baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80   

1984  On May - 14 19th Academy of Country Music Awards Alabama wins   

1984  On this day in history larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies   

1984  19th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama wins on May - 14.   

1985  Northwest of Madagascar a6.4 quake was felt at Mtwara and Newala, Tanzania and in the Mocimbao da Praia area, Mozambique. Believed to be the largest instrumentally located hypocenter in this area on this day in history.   

1985  Mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed on this day in history.   

1986  Institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary on this day in history.   

1987  "Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany on this day in history.   

1987  Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000 on May - 14.   

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1316  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

1316  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  On this day in history birth of margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615)   

1652  On May - 14 birth of johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

1666  Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

1679  On this day in history birth of peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer   

1686  Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24] was born on this day in history.   

1699  Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786) was born on May - 14.   

0347  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies on May - 14.   

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  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on May - 14.   

1565  On this day in history nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies   

1574  On this day in history death of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479)   

1608  Death of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

1610  Death of Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56 on May - 14.