Historical Events In May - 14

1973  On May - 14 skylab launched, the first Space Station   

1973  The United States launch the Skylab 1 space station on this day in history.   

1973  US Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military on May - 14.   

1974  On this day in history symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed   

1975  On May - 14 dynamo Kiev wins 15th Europe Cup II   

1975  On May - 14 french press reports massive deportation from Cambodia   

1975  On May - 14 uS forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship   

1975  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1976  Lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter on May - 14.   

1976  On May - 14 oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast   

1976  On this day in history keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33   

1977  English football international Bobby Moore retires on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history netherlands State Delta Kappa Gamma Society forms   

1977  Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games on this day in history.   

1977  Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games on May - 14.   

1979  Paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1980  Department of Health & Human Services begins operation on this day in history.   

1980  On May - 14 valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II   

1980  Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67 on May - 14.   

1981  On May - 14 nASA launches space vehicle S-192   

1981  The Bank of Canada raises lending rate to further record high of 18.98% on May - 14.   

1982  Braniff International Airways files for bankruptcy after 52 years in business, a victim of over-expansion and a weak economy. It is the first major U.S. airline to fold on May - 14.   

1982  On this day in history british troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks   

1982  On May - 14 guinea adopts constitution   

1982  Baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies on May - 14.   

1983  Miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80 on May - 14.   

1984  On May - 14 19th Academy of Country Music Awards Alabama wins   

1984  On May - 14 larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies   

1984  On this day in history 19th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama wins   

1985  Northwest of Madagascar a6.4 quake was felt at Mtwara and Newala, Tanzania and in the Mocimbao da Praia area, Mozambique. Believed to be the largest instrumentally located hypocenter in this area on May - 14.   

1985  Mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed on this day in history.   

1986  On May - 14 institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary   

1987  On May - 14 "Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany   

1987  On this day in history colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000   

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1316  Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78) was born on this day in history.   

1316  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1378)   

1553  On this day in history birth of margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615)   

1652  On this day in history 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 May - 14.   

1686  Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [NS=5/24] was born on May - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

1565  On this day in history nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies   

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 this day in history.   

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