Page 7: Historical Events In 1914
Thursday, 05 February 2026
Apr 27 Honduras is recorded as becoming a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty 


Apr 28 181 die in coal mine collapse at Eccles WV. 


Apr 28 F Kaiser discovers asteroid #788 Hohensteina. 


Apr 28 Skuli Halldorsson, composer. 


Apr 28 W H Carrier patents air conditioner 


Apr 29 Ewan Roberts, Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Pvt Benjamin) 


Apr 30 Sid Weiss, bassist 


May 01 In this year, China's 1st president Yuan Shikai claims dictatorial qualification. 


May 01 In this year, China's inaugural president Yuan Shikai claims dictatorial qualification 


May 02 Dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947) 


May 04 Abdel Karim Kassem, general/premier/dictator of Iraq (1958-63) 


May 06 British House of Lords rejects women suffrage. 


May 07 Edward Mollenhauer, composer, dies at 87 


May 07 US Congress establishes mother's day. 


May 07 Woodrow Wilson's daughter Eleanor marries in the White House 


May 08 Lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords) 


May 08 Paramount Pictures is formed. 


May 09 Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor. 


May 09 In this year, 40th Kentucky Derby: John McCabe aboard Old Rosebud claims in 2:03.4. 


May 09 President Wilson proclaims Mother's Day. 


May 10 Charles McGraw, NYC, actor (Michael-Falcon, Smith Family) 


May 12 Bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer 


May 13 Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49) 


May 13 R E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket and soccer, dies. 


May 14 Chic Jim Scott no-hits Cleve, gives up 2 hits in 10th and loses 1-0 


May 15 Henri Rabauds opera "Marouf, Savetier de Caire," premieres in Paris. 


May 15 Jack Pepys, immunologist. 


May 16 American Horseshoe Pitchers Assn organizes in Kansas City 


May 16 Edward T. Hall, American anthropologist and author 


May 17 Guido Masanetz, composer. 


May 17 Peter Leyten, bishop of Breda (1885-1914), dies at 79 


May 18 Anthony Fell, British MP. 


May 21 Greyhound Bus Company begins in Minnesota 


May 21 In this year, 39th Preakness: Andy Schuttinger aboard Holiday claims in 1:53.8. 


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