Historical Events In May - 14
Sunday, 19 May 2024
1885 Otto Klemperer, Breslau Germany, conductor/composer (Das Ziel) on this day in history.
1886 On this day in history 12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali wins in 2:36.50
1888 On this day in history 14th Kentucky Derby: George Covington aboard MacBeth II wins in 2:38.00
1888 On May - 14 miles Mander, Wolverhampton England, actor (Tower of London)
1889 The children's charity the NSPCC is launched in London on May - 14.
1890 On this day in history 16th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Riley wins in 2:45
1891 On this day in history egon Kornauth, composer
1892 Vitesse 1892 soccer team forms in Arnhem on May - 14.
1892 Arthur Vincent Lourie, composer on May - 14.
1893 Ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky, composer on May - 14.
1893 On May - 14 earnest E Kummer, German mathematician (surface of Kummer), dies at 83
1894 On this day in history fire in Boston bleachers spreads to 170 adjoining buildings
1895 On this day in history lew Lehr, Phila, comedian (Stop Me if I heard this One)
1896 On May - 14 lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10ºF - Climax CO)
1896 On this day in history lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F-Climax, Colo)
1897 On this day in history great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia
1897 Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader on May - 14.
1898 Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer on this day in history.
1900 On May - 14 billie Dove, [Lilian Bohny], NYC, actress (Black Pirate, Stolen Bride)
1903 On May - 14 president Theodore Roosevelt visits San Fransisco
1903 On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt visits SF
1904 On May - 14 st Louis hosts the first Olympic Games to be held in the United States
1904 On this day in history the first Olympics in the US are held (St Louis)
1904 On this day in history 1st Olympics in US are held (St Louis)
1904 Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78 on this day in history.
1905 On May - 14 2nd official international soccer match, Netherlands beats Belgium 4-0
1905 On May - 14 2nd official intl soccer match, Neth beats Belg 4-0
1906 On this day in history flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
1906 On May - 14 hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94)
1907 On May - 14 dick Bentley, entertainer
1908 On this day in history the first passenger flight in an airplane
1908 On May - 14 1st passenger flight in an airplane
1909 On May - 14 vladimir Alatortsev, USSR, International Chess Master (1950)
1910 On May - 14 canada authorizes issuing of silver dollar coins
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