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 this day in history.   

1973  On May - 14 uS Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military   

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

1975  On May - 14 dynamo Kiev wins 15th Europe Cup II   

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  On May - 14 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1976  On this day in history lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter   

1976  Oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast on this day in history.   

1976  Keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33 on May - 14.   

1977  On this day in history english football international Bobby Moore retires   

1977  On this day in history netherlands State Delta Kappa Gamma Society forms   

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

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

1979  On this day in history 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  On this day in history hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67   

1981  On May - 14 nASA launches space vehicle S-192   

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

1982  On this day in history 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 May - 14.   

1982  On this day in history guinea adopts constitution   

1982  On May - 14 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  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 this day in history.   

1985  On May - 14 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  Mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed on this day in history.   

1986  On May - 14 institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary   

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

1987  On May - 14 colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000   

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1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78) was born on May - 14.   

1316  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

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

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

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 May - 14.   

0347  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies on this day in history.   

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

0964  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1574  Death of Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479) on this day in history.   

1608  Death of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543) on May - 14.   

1610  Death of Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56 on May - 14.