Historical Events In May - 14

1885  On May - 14 otto Klemperer, Breslau Germany, conductor/composer (Das Ziel)   

1886  12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali wins in 2:36.50 on May - 14.   

1888  On this day in history 14th Kentucky Derby: George Covington aboard MacBeth II wins in 2:38.00   

1888  Miles Mander, Wolverhampton England, actor (Tower of London) on May - 14.   

1889  The children's charity the NSPCC is launched in London on this day in history.   

1890  16th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Riley wins in 2:45 on May - 14.   

1891  On this day in history egon Kornauth, composer   

1892  Vitesse 1892 soccer team forms in Arnhem on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history arthur Vincent Lourie, composer   

1893  On this day in history ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky, composer   

1893  On May - 14 earnest E Kummer, German mathematician (surface of Kummer), dies at 83   

1894  On this day in history fire in Boston bleachers spreads to 170 adjoining buildings   

1895  Lew Lehr, Phila, comedian (Stop Me if I heard this One) on this day in history.   

1896  On May - 14 lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10ºF - Climax CO)   

1896  On this day in history lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F-Climax, Colo)   

1897  On May - 14 great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

1897  Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader on May - 14.   

1898  Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history billie Dove, [Lilian Bohny], NYC, actress (Black Pirate, Stolen Bride)   

1903  President Theodore Roosevelt visits San Fransisco on May - 14.   

1903  On May - 14 president Theodore Roosevelt visits SF   

1904  On May - 14 st Louis hosts the first Olympic Games to be held in the United States   

1904  The first Olympics in the US are held (St Louis) on this day in history.   

1904  1st Olympics in US are held (St Louis) on May - 14.   

1904  Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78 on May - 14.   

1905  2nd official international soccer match, Netherlands beats Belgium 4-0 on May - 14.   

1905  2nd official intl soccer match, Neth beats Belg 4-0 on May - 14.   

1906  Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 14 hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94)   

1907  Dick Bentley, entertainer on May - 14.   

1908  The first passenger flight in an airplane on May - 14.   

1908  On May - 14 1st passenger flight in an airplane   

1909  On May - 14 vladimir Alatortsev, USSR, International Chess Master (1950)   

1910  On May - 14 canada authorizes issuing of silver dollar coins   

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

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 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  Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born on May - 14.   

1686  On May - 14 birth of daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

1699  Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786) was born on this day in history.   

0347  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies on this day in history.   

0649  On this day in history 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 May - 14 nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies   

1574  Death of Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479) on this day in history.   

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.