Page 8: Historical Events In May - 14

1973  On this day in history skylab launched, the first Space Station   

1973  The United States launch the Skylab 1 space station on May - 14.   

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

1974  Symbionese Liberation Army destroyed in shoot-out, 6 killed on May - 14.   

1975  Dynamo Kiev wins 15th Europe Cup II on May - 14.   

1975  French press reports massive deportation from Cambodia on May - 14.   

1975  US forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship on May - 14.   

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

1976  On May - 14 lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter   

1976  Oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast on May - 14.   

1976  Keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33 on this day in history.   

1977  On May - 14 english football international Bobby Moore retires   

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

1977  On May - 14 stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games   

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

1979  On May - 14 paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57   

1980  On this day in history department of Health & Human Services begins operation   

1980  Valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II on this day in history.   

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

1981  NASA launches space vehicle S-192 on May - 14.   

1981  On this day in history the Bank of Canada raises lending rate to further record high of 18.98%.   

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 this day in history.   

1982  On May - 14 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 this day in history.   

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

1984  Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies on May - 14.   

1984  19th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama wins on May - 14.   

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 this day in history.   

1985  Mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed on May - 14.   

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

1987  "Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany on this day in history.   

1987  Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000 on May - 14.   

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

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

1553  On May - 14 birth of margaret of Valois, wife of Henry IV (d. 1615)   

1652  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer was born on May - 14.   

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  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  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 this day in history death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)   

1565  On May - 14 nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reform theologist, dies   

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

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.