Page 6: Historical Events In May - 14

1938  On this day in history jacobus C J "Jacques" Hermans, actor (Ghetto), dies at 81   

1939  On May - 14 lina Medina becomes the world's youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five.   

1940  Admiral Furstner departs to England on May - 14.   

1940  German breakthrough at Sedan on May - 14.   

1940  Lord Beaverbrook appointed British minister of aircraft production on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history nazi bombs Rotterdam (600-900 dead), Netherlands surrender to Germany   

1940  Rotterdam, in Holland, captured by German forces during WW2 on May - 14.   

1940  Eddy [Charles E] du Platform, writer/poet, dies on May - 14.   

1941  3,600 Parisian Jews arrested on May - 14.   

1942  The Women's Auxilliary Army Corps (WACS) is established on May - 14.   

1942  US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is founded on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history uS Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) forms   

1943  On May - 14 australian Hospital Ship Centaur sunk by a Japanese submarine off the south Queensland coast The ship was crewed by members of the Australian merchant navy and only 64 of the 333 on board survived   

1943  On this day in history sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur off the coast of Queensland, by a Japanese submarine.   

1944  91 German bombers harass Bristol on May - 14.   

1944  On May - 14 british troops occupy Kohima   

1944  On this day in history general Rommel, Speidel & von Stülpnagel attempt to assassinate Hitler   

1944  The birth of George Lucas, Creator of the Star Wars films on May - 14.   

1945  Kamikaze-Zero strikes US aircraft carrier Enterprise on this day in history.   

1945  US offensive on Okinawa, Sugar Loaf conquered on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history the House of Commons passes the Canadian Citizenship Act; first nationality statute in Canada to define its people as Canadians   

1946  On this day in history paul Hindemith's "For Those We Love," premieres   

1947  John Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1948  Israeli Radio Station Kol Yisrael's first broadcast on this day in history.   

1948  Jewish provisional government formed as British Mandate for Palestine ends on this day in history.   

1948  Jordan's Arab League captures Atarot, north of Jerusalem on May - 14.   

1948  PM David Ben-Gurion establishes State of Israel on May - 14.   

1948  On May - 14 uS grants Israel de facto recognition   

1948  On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

1948  On May - 14 israel declares independence from under British administration   

1949  Truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral on May - 14.   

1951  Ernie Kovacs Show, TV Variety debut on NBC on this day in history.   

1953  Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59 on May - 14.   

1954  On this day in history belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months   

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

1316  Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378) was born on May - 14.   

1553  Margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615) was born on May - 14.   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  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  On May - 14 death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)   

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  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.