Page 8: 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 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  French press reports massive deportation from Cambodia on this day in history.   

1975  US forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1980  On this day in history department of Health & Human Services begins operation   

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

1980  Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1981  NASA launches space vehicle S-192 on May - 14.   

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

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  Guinea adopts constitution on May - 14.   

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

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 May - 14.   

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  Mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed on this day in history.   

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

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

1316  On this day in history birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  On May - 14 birth of margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615)   

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

1666  On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732)   

1679  Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born on May - 14.   

1686  On this day in history birth of daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24]   

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  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  Death of Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56 on this day in history.