Page 8: Historical Events In May - 14

1973  On May - 14 skylab launched, the first Space Station   

1973  The United States launch the Skylab 1 space station on May - 14.   

1973  US Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed   

1975  Dynamo Kiev wins 15th Europe Cup II on May - 14.   

1975  On May - 14 french press reports massive deportation from Cambodia   

1975  On May - 14 uS forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship   

1975  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1976  Lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter on May - 14.   

1976  On this day in history oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast   

1976  On this day in history keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33   

1977  On May - 14 english football international Bobby Moore retires   

1977  On May - 14 netherlands State Delta Kappa Gamma Society forms   

1977  Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games on May - 14.   

1977  Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57   

1980  On May - 14 department of Health & Human Services begins operation   

1980  On this day in history valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II   

1980  On this day in history hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67   

1981  NASA launches space vehicle S-192 on this day in history.   

1981  On May - 14 the Bank of Canada raises lending rate to further record high of 18.98%.   

1982  On May - 14 braniff International Airways files for bankruptcy after 52 years in business, a victim of over-expansion and a weak economy. It is the first major U.S. airline to fold.   

1982  British troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history guinea adopts constitution   

1982  Baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies on May - 14.   

1983  Miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80 on May - 14.   

1984  On this day in history 19th Academy of Country Music Awards Alabama wins   

1984  Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies on this day in history.   

1984  19th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama wins on May - 14.   

1985  On this day in history northwest of Madagascar a6.4 quake was felt at Mtwara and Newala, Tanzania and in the Mocimbao da Praia area, Mozambique. Believed to be the largest instrumentally located hypocenter in this area   

1985  On May - 14 mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed   

1986  Institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary on this day in history.   

1987  "Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany on this day in history.   

1987  Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000 on May - 14.   

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1316  On this day in history 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 May - 14.   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1470  On May - 14 death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)   

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on May - 14.   

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 May - 14.