Page 8: Historical Events In May - 14

1973  On this day in history skylab launched, the first Space Station   

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

1973  US Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military on May - 14.   

1974  On this day in history symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed   

1975  On May - 14 dynamo Kiev wins 15th Europe Cup II   

1975  On this day in history french press reports massive deportation from Cambodia   

1975  US forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship on May - 14.   

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

1976  On this day in history lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter   

1976  Oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast on May - 14.   

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

1977  On this day in history english football international Bobby Moore retires   

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 May - 14.   

1977  On May - 14 stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games   

1979  On May - 14 paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57   

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

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

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

1981  NASA launches space vehicle S-192 on this day in history.   

1981  The Bank of Canada raises lending rate to further record high of 18.98% on this day in history.   

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  British troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks on this day in history.   

1982  On May - 14 guinea adopts constitution   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history 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  On May - 14 mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed   

1986  On May - 14 institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary   

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

1987  On May - 14 colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000   

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1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78) was born on May - 14.   

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  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

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 May - 14 birth of daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

1699  On May - 14 birth of hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786)   

0347  On May - 14 pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1608  On May - 14 death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)   

1610  Death of Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56 on this day in history.