Page 4: Historical Events In May - 14

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

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

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

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  On this day in history 16th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Riley wins in 2:45   

1891  Egon Kornauth, composer on May - 14.   

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

1892  On May - 14 arthur Vincent Lourie, composer   

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

1893  Earnest E Kummer, German mathematician (surface of Kummer), dies at 83 on May - 14.   

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 May - 14.   

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

1897  On this day in history great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

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

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

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

1903  On May - 14 president Theodore Roosevelt visits San Fransisco   

1903  On May - 14 president Theodore Roosevelt visits SF   

1904  St Louis hosts the first Olympic Games to be held in the United States on May - 14.   

1904  The first Olympics in the US are held (St Louis) on May - 14.   

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

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

1905  On this day in history 2nd official international soccer match, Netherlands beats Belgium 4-0   

1905  2nd official intl soccer match, Neth beats Belg 4-0 on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history 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  On this day in history the first passenger flight in an airplane   

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 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 May - 14.   

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  Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732) was born on May - 14.   

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

0347  On this day in history pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies   

0649  Theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies on May - 14.   

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  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1574  On May - 14 death of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479)   

1608  On this day in history death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)   

1610  On this day in history death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56