Page 8: 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  US Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military on May - 14.   

1974  On May - 14 symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed   

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 May - 14 uS forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship   

1975  On May - 14 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1976  Lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter on this day in history.   

1976  On May - 14 oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast   

1976  On May - 14 keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33   

1977  On May - 14 english football international Bobby Moore retires   

1977  On May - 14 netherlands State Delta Kappa Gamma Society forms   

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

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 May - 14.   

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

1980  Valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II on May - 14.   

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 May - 14.   

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

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 May - 14 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 this day in history.   

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

1984  Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1987  On May - 14 "Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany   

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 this day in history.   

1316  Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378) was born on this day in history.   

1553  Margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On this day in history 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  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  On May - 14 pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies   

0649  On May - 14 theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies   

0964  John XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies on this day in history.   

1470  On May - 14 death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)   

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

1610  On this day in history death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56