Page 8: Historical Events In May - 14

1973  On this day in history skylab launched, the first Space Station   

1973  On this day in history the United States launch the Skylab 1 space station   

1973  On this day in history uS Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military   

1974  Symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed on May - 14.   

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 May - 14.   

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

1976  Oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast on May - 14.   

1976  On May - 14 keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33   

1977  On May - 14 english football international Bobby Moore retires   

1977  Netherlands State Delta Kappa Gamma Society forms on May - 14.   

1977  On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games   

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

1979  On May - 14 paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57   

1980  Department of Health & Human Services begins operation on this day in history.   

1980  Valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II on this day in history.   

1980  Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67 on May - 14.   

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

1981  The Bank of Canada raises lending rate to further record high of 18.98% on this day in history.   

1982  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 on this day in history.   

1982  On May - 14 british troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks   

1982  On May - 14 guinea adopts constitution   

1982  On this day in history baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies   

1983  On May - 14 miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80   

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

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

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

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  On May - 14 institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary   

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

1987  On this day in history colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000   

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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 this day in history.   

1553  Margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On May - 14 birth of johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

1666  Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732) was born on May - 14.   

1679  On May - 14 birth of peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer   

1686  Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24] was born on this day in history.   

1699  On May - 14 birth of hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786)   

0347  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies on May - 14.   

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  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 14 death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56