Historical Events In May - 14

1973  Skylab launched, the first Space Station on May - 14.  

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 May - 14 symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed  

1975  Dynamo Kiev wins 15th Europe Cup II on this day in history.  

1975  On this day in history french press reports massive deportation from Cambodia  

1975  US forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship on May - 14.  

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 this day in history.  

1976  On May - 14 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  Netherlands State Delta Kappa Gamma Society forms on May - 14.  

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

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

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

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

1980  Valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II on May - 14.  

1980  On May - 14 hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67  

1981  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history british troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks  

1982  Guinea adopts constitution on this day in history.  

1982  Baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies on this day in history.  

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

1985  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 on May - 14.  

1985  On this day in history mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed  

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

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1316  On this day in history birth of charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)  

1316  On this day in history 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  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on May - 14.  

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

1699  Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786) was born on this day in history.  

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

0649  Theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies on this day in history.  

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 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  On this day in history death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56