Historical Events In May - 14

1885  Otto Klemperer, Breslau Germany, conductor/composer (Das Ziel) on May - 14.   

1886  On this day in history 12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali wins in 2:36.50   

1888  14th Kentucky Derby: George Covington aboard MacBeth II wins in 2:38.00 on May - 14.   

1888  Miles Mander, Wolverhampton England, actor (Tower of London) on this day in history.   

1889  The children's charity the NSPCC is launched in London on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history 16th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Riley wins in 2:45   

1891  Egon Kornauth, composer on this day in history.   

1892  On May - 14 vitesse 1892 soccer team forms in Arnhem   

1892  On May - 14 arthur Vincent Lourie, composer   

1893  Ivan Alexandrovich Vishnegradsky, composer on May - 14.   

1893  Earnest E Kummer, German mathematician (surface of Kummer), dies at 83 on May - 14.   

1894  On this day in history fire in Boston bleachers spreads to 170 adjoining buildings   

1895  On May - 14 lew Lehr, Phila, comedian (Stop Me if I heard this One)   

1896  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer   

1900  Billie Dove, [Lilian Bohny], NYC, actress (Black Pirate, Stolen Bride) on this day in history.   

1903  On May - 14 president Theodore Roosevelt visits San Fransisco   

1903  On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt visits SF   

1904  St Louis hosts the first Olympic Games to be held in the United States on May - 14.   

1904  The first Olympics in the US are held (St Louis) on May - 14.   

1904  1st Olympics in US are held (St Louis) on this day in history.   

1904  Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history 2nd official international soccer match, Netherlands beats Belgium 4-0   

1905  2nd official intl soccer match, Neth beats Belg 4-0 on May - 14.   

1906  On this day in history flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising   

1906  Hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94) on May - 14.   

1907  On this day in history dick Bentley, entertainer   

1908  On this day in history the first passenger flight in an airplane   

1908  1st passenger flight in an airplane on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history vladimir Alatortsev, USSR, International Chess Master (1950)   

1910  Canada authorizes issuing of silver dollar coins on this day in history.   

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

1316  Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  On May - 14 birth of hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786)   

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

0649  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479)   

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 this day in history.