Page 6: Historical Events In May - 14

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

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

1940  On this day in history admiral Furstner departs to England   

1940  On May - 14 german breakthrough at Sedan   

1940  On May - 14 lord Beaverbrook appointed British minister of aircraft production   

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 this day in history.   

1940  Eddy [Charles E] du Platform, writer/poet, dies on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history 3,600 Parisian Jews arrested   

1942  On this day in history the Women's Auxilliary Army Corps (WACS) is established   

1942  On May - 14 uS Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is founded   

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

1943  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 on this day in history.   

1943  On May - 14 sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur off the coast of Queensland, by a Japanese submarine.   

1944  91 German bombers harass Bristol on this day in history.   

1944  On May - 14 british troops occupy Kohima   

1944  General Rommel, Speidel & von Stülpnagel attempt to assassinate Hitler on May - 14.   

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

1945  On this day in history kamikaze-Zero strikes US aircraft carrier Enterprise   

1945  US offensive on Okinawa, Sugar Loaf conquered on May - 14.   

1946  The House of Commons passes the Canadian Citizenship Act; first nationality statute in Canada to define its people as Canadians on May - 14.   

1946  On May - 14 paul Hindemith's "For Those We Love," premieres   

1947  On this day in history john Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59   

1948  On this day in history israeli Radio Station Kol Yisrael's first broadcast   

1948  On this day in history jewish provisional government formed as British Mandate for Palestine ends   

1948  On May - 14 jordan's Arab League captures Atarot, north of Jerusalem   

1948  On this day in history pM David Ben-Gurion establishes State of Israel   

1948  US grants Israel de facto recognition on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history ernie Kovacs Show, TV Variety debut on NBC   

1953  On this day in history yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59   

1954  Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months on this day in history.   

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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  On May - 14 birth of johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

1666  Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

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

1686  Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24] was born on this day in history.   

1699  Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786) was born on this day in history.   

0347  On this day in history pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies   

0649  On this day in history theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies   

0964  On this day in history john XII, [Octavianus], Pope (955-64), dies   

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on May - 14.   

1565  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1574  Death of Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479) on this day in history.   

1608  On May - 14 death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)   

1610  On May - 14 death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56