Historical Events In May - 14

1938  Jacobus C J "Jacques" Hermans, actor (Ghetto), dies at 81 on May - 14.   

1939  On May - 14 lina Medina becomes the world's youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five.   

1940  On this day in history admiral Furstner departs to England   

1940  On this day in history german breakthrough at Sedan   

1940  On May - 14 lord Beaverbrook appointed British minister of aircraft production   

1940  On this day in history nazi bombs Rotterdam (600-900 dead), Netherlands surrender to Germany   

1940  On May - 14 rotterdam, in Holland, captured by German forces during WW2   

1940  On this day in history eddy [Charles E] du Platform, writer/poet, dies   

1941  On this day in history 3,600 Parisian Jews arrested   

1942  The Women's Auxilliary Army Corps (WACS) is established on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history uS Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is founded   

1942  On this day in history uS Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) forms   

1943  On this day in history australian Hospital Ship Centaur sunk by a Japanese submarine off the south Queensland coast The ship was crewed by members of the Australian merchant navy and only 64 of the 333 on board survived   

1943  On this day in history sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur off the coast of Queensland, by a Japanese submarine.   

1944  On May - 14 91 German bombers harass Bristol   

1944  British troops occupy Kohima on this day in history.   

1944  General Rommel, Speidel & von Stülpnagel attempt to assassinate Hitler on this day in history.   

1944  The birth of George Lucas, Creator of the Star Wars films on May - 14.   

1945  Kamikaze-Zero strikes US aircraft carrier Enterprise on this day in history.   

1945  US offensive on Okinawa, Sugar Loaf conquered on May - 14.   

1946  On May - 14 the House of Commons passes the Canadian Citizenship Act; first nationality statute in Canada to define its people as Canadians   

1946  Paul Hindemith's "For Those We Love," premieres on this day in history.   

1947  On May - 14 john Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59   

1948  Israeli Radio Station Kol Yisrael's first broadcast on May - 14.   

1948  Jewish provisional government formed as British Mandate for Palestine ends on this day in history.   

1948  On May - 14 jordan's Arab League captures Atarot, north of Jerusalem   

1948  PM David Ben-Gurion establishes State of Israel on May - 14.   

1948  US grants Israel de facto recognition on May - 14.   

1948  US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history israel declares independence from under British administration   

1949  Truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral on May - 14.   

1951  On this day in history ernie Kovacs Show, TV Variety debut on NBC   

1953  On this day in history yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59   

1954  On May - 14 belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months   

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1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78) was born on this day in history.   

1316  Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378) was born on May - 14.   

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 May - 14.   

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

1686  On this day in history birth of daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

1699  On May - 14 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 this day in history 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 May - 14 death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)   

1565  On May - 14 nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies   

1574  On this day in history 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  Death of Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56 on this day in history.