Page 8: 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  On May - 14 uS Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military   

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

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

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

1975  On this day in history uS forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship   

1975  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter   

1976  Oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast on this day in history.   

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  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  Paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57 on May - 14.   

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history 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.   

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

1982  Guinea adopts constitution on this day in history.   

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

1983  On this day in history miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80   

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

1984  On this day in history larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies   

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

1985  On May - 14 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   

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  "Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany on May - 14.   

1987  On May - 14 colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242,000   

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1316  On May - 14 birth of charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

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

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

1652  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Fortsch, composer   

1666  On May - 14 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 this day in history.   

1699  Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian field marshal (d. 1786) was born on May - 14.   

0347  Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies on May - 14.   

0649  Theodore, Greek Pope (642-49) (excommunicated by Paul II), dies on May - 14.   

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

1574  Death of Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (b. 1479) on May - 14.   

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

1610  On this day in history death of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of France (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56