Page 6: Historical Events In May - 14

1938  Jacobus C J "Jacques" Hermans, actor (Ghetto), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

1940  On this day in history admiral Furstner departs to England   

1940  On this day in history german breakthrough at Sedan   

1940  On this day in history 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 May - 14.   

1940  On this day in history eddy [Charles E] du Platform, writer/poet, dies   

1941  3,600 Parisian Jews arrested on this day in history.   

1942  The Women's Auxilliary Army Corps (WACS) is established on this day in history.   

1942  US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is founded on May - 14.   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1945  Kamikaze-Zero strikes US aircraft carrier Enterprise on May - 14.   

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  Paul Hindemith's "For Those We Love," premieres on this day in history.   

1947  John Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59 on May - 14.   

1948  On May - 14 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  Jordan's Arab League captures Atarot, north of Jerusalem on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral   

1951  Ernie Kovacs Show, TV Variety debut on NBC on May - 14.   

1953  Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japans/US painter/etcher, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1954  On May - 14 belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months   

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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  On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732)   

1679  Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1686  On May - 14 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 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 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 this day in history.   

1610  Death of Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56 on this day in history.