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 May - 14 uS Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military   

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  On May - 14 french press reports massive deportation from Cambodia   

1975  On this day in history 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 May - 14.   

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

1976  On this day in history keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33   

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 May - 14.   

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

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

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

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

1981  On this day in history 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 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  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 this day in history larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1679  Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on May - 14.   

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on May - 14.   

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 May - 14.   

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