Page 6: Historical Events In May - 14

1938  On this day in history jacobus C J "Jacques" Hermans, actor (Ghetto), dies at 81   

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

1940  Admiral Furstner departs to England on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history german breakthrough at Sedan   

1940  Lord Beaverbrook appointed British minister of aircraft production on this day in history.   

1940  Nazi bombs Rotterdam (600-900 dead), Netherlands surrender to Germany on May - 14.   

1940  On this day in history 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 May - 14 3,600 Parisian Jews arrested   

1942  The Women's Auxilliary Army Corps (WACS) is established on May - 14.   

1942  US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is founded on May - 14.   

1942  US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) forms on May - 14.   

1943  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 on May - 14.   

1943  On May - 14 sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur off the coast of Queensland, by a Japanese submarine.   

1944  91 German bombers harass Bristol on May - 14.   

1944  On May - 14 british troops occupy Kohima   

1944  General Rommel, Speidel & von Stülpnagel attempt to assassinate Hitler on May - 14.   

1944  On May - 14 the birth of George Lucas, Creator of the Star Wars films   

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  The House of Commons passes the Canadian Citizenship Act; first nationality statute in Canada to define its people as Canadians on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history paul Hindemith's "For Those We Love," premieres   

1947  John Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1948  On this day in history jewish provisional government formed as British Mandate for Palestine ends   

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

1948  On this day in history pM David Ben-Gurion establishes State of Israel   

1948  US grants Israel de facto recognition on this day in history.   

1948  US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on May - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

1951  Ernie Kovacs Show, TV Variety debut on NBC on this day in history.   

1953  Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59 on May - 14.   

1954  Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months on May - 14.   

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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  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

1666  On May - 14 birth of victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732)   

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  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on May - 14.   

1565  On this day in history nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies   

1574  Death of Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479) on May - 14.   

1608  On May - 14 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