Page 8: Historical Events In May - 14

1973  Skylab launched, the first Space Station on this day in history.   

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

1973  On May - 14 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  On May - 14 french press reports massive deportation from Cambodia   

1975  US forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship on this day in history.   

1975  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on May - 14.   

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

1976  Oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast on this day in history.   

1976  Keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33 on May - 14.   

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

1977  Netherlands State Delta Kappa Gamma Society forms on this day in history.   

1977  Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games on this day in history.   

1977  Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games on this day in history.   

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

1980  Department of Health & Human Services begins operation on this day in history.   

1980  On May - 14 valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II   

1980  On May - 14 hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67   

1981  On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-192   

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

1982  On this day in history 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.   

1982  On this day in history british troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks   

1982  Guinea adopts constitution on May - 14.   

1982  On May - 14 baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies   

1983  Miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80 on May - 14.   

1984  On this day in history 19th Academy of Country Music Awards Alabama wins   

1984  On May - 14 larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies   

1984  19th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama wins on this day in history.   

1985  On May - 14 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   

1985  Mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed on May - 14.   

1986  On this day in history institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary   

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 this day in history.   

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1316  On this day in history birth of charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

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

1553  Margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615) was born on May - 14.   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on May - 14.   

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

1679  On May - 14 birth of peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer   

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

1699  On this day in history birth of hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786)   

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 May - 14.   

0964  On May - 14 john XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies   

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.   

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

1574  On May - 14 death of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479)   

1608  Death of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) on May - 14.   

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