Page 4: Historical Events In May - 14

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

1886  12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali wins in 2:36.50 on this day in history.   

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

1888  Miles Mander, Wolverhampton England, actor (Tower of London) on this day in history.   

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

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

1891  On this day in history egon Kornauth, composer   

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

1892  Arthur Vincent Lourie, composer on May - 14.   

1893  On this day in history ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky, composer   

1893  On this day in history earnest E Kummer, German mathematician (surface of Kummer), dies at 83   

1894  Fire in Boston bleachers spreads to 170 adjoining buildings on May - 14.   

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

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

1897  On this day in history sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader   

1898  On this day in history bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer   

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

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

1903  President Theodore Roosevelt visits SF on May - 14.   

1904  St Louis hosts the first Olympic Games to be held in the United States on this day in history.   

1904  On May - 14 the first Olympics in the US are held (St Louis)   

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

1904  On this day in history richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78   

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

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

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  Dick Bentley, entertainer on May - 14.   

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

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

1909  On this day in history 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 May - 14 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  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 14.   

0347  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  Death of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) on May - 14.   

1610  On May - 14 death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56