Page 4: Historical Events In May - 14

1885  Otto Klemperer, Breslau Germany, conductor/composer (Das Ziel) on this day in history.   

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

1888  14th Kentucky Derby: George Covington aboard MacBeth II wins in 2:38.00 on May - 14.   

1888  On May - 14 miles Mander, Wolverhampton England, actor (Tower of London)   

1889  The children's charity the NSPCC is launched in London on May - 14.   

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

1891  On May - 14 egon Kornauth, composer   

1892  Vitesse 1892 soccer team forms in Arnhem on May - 14.   

1892  On May - 14 arthur Vincent Lourie, composer   

1893  Ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky, composer on May - 14.   

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  On this day in history lew Lehr, Phila, comedian (Stop Me if I heard this One)   

1896  Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10ºF - Climax CO) on this day in history.   

1896  On May - 14 lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F-Climax, Colo)   

1897  Great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia on May - 14.   

1897  On May - 14 sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader   

1898  Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer on May - 14.   

1900  Billie Dove, [Lilian Bohny], NYC, actress (Black Pirate, Stolen Bride) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt visits San Fransisco   

1903  On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt visits SF   

1904  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 1st Olympics in US are held (St Louis)   

1904  On May - 14 richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78   

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

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

1906  On May - 14 flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising   

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

1907  On May - 14 dick Bentley, entertainer   

1908  The first passenger flight in an airplane on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history 1st passenger flight in an airplane   

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

1910  Canada authorizes issuing of silver dollar coins 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  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 May - 14 birth of johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

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

1679  On this day in history birth of peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer   

1686  On May - 14 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 May - 14.   

0649  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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