Page 4: Historical Events In May - 14

1885  Otto Klemperer, Breslau Germany, conductor/composer (Das Ziel) on May - 14.   

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

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

1888  On this day in history miles Mander, Wolverhampton England, actor (Tower of London)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1892  Arthur Vincent Lourie, composer on this day in history.   

1893  Ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky, composer on this day in history.   

1893  Earnest E Kummer, German mathematician (surface of Kummer), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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  Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F-Climax, Colo) on this day in history.   

1897  Great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia on this day in history.   

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

1898  Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer on May - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 May - 14.   

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

1907  On this day in history dick Bentley, entertainer   

1908  On this day in history the first passenger flight in an airplane   

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  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  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  Margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615) was born on May - 14.   

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  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 May - 14.   

1699  On this day in history birth of hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786)   

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

1470  On this day in history 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 May - 14.   

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 May - 14.