Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up the Constitution of the United States
The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789.
What Happened on
A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on May 14 throughout history.
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Historical Events on May 14
English country doctor Edward Jenner administers his revolutionary cowpox-based vaccine for smallpox in Berkeley, Glouce
English country doctor Edward Jenner administers his revolutionary cowpox-based vaccine for smallpox in Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition sets out from St. Louis for the Pacific Coast, commissioned by Thomas Je
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition sets out from St. Louis for the Pacific Coast, commissioned by Thomas Jefferson
Land surveyor, newspaper publisher and inventor Gail Borden patents his process for condensed milk
Gail Borden Jr. (November 9, 1801 – January 11, 1874) was an American inventor and manufacturing pioneer.
David Ben-Gurion declares Israel independent from British administration, Golda Meir one of the signatories
David Ben-Gurion declares Israel independent from British administration, Golda Meir one of the signatories
Warsaw Pact is signed by the Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland and Romania
The Warsaw Pact (WP), formally the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance (TFCMA), was a collective defense treaty signed in Warsaw, Poland, between the Soviet Union and seven other...
Google unveils new generative AI features at its annual conference, forcing users to view AI Overviews at the top of sea
Google unveils new generative AI features at its annual conference, forcing users to view AI Overviews at the top of search results despite them being factually incorrect 60% of the time [1] [2] [3]
Seinfeld's final two-part episode "The Finale" airs on NBC-TV to 76.3 million viewers, with commercials priced at $2 mil
Seinfeld's final two-part episode "The Finale" airs on NBC-TV to 76.3 million viewers, with commercials priced at $2 million for 30 seconds
Felix Mendelssohn's concert overture "Hebrides" premieres in London, England
The Hebrides (German: Die Hebriden) is a concert overture that was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1830, revised in 1832, and published the next year as Mendelssohn's Op. 26.
NY Yankee Mickey Mantle hits career HR #500 off Baltimore Orioles' Stu Miller
NY Yankee Mickey Mantle hits career HR #500 off Baltimore Orioles' Stu Miller
King of France Louis XVIII weds princess Maria Giuseppina of Savoy at the Palace of Versailles
King of France Louis XVIII weds princess Maria Giuseppina of Savoy at the Palace of Versailles
Princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain
Princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain
Mayflower Madame Sydney Biddle Barrows (42) weds television producer Darnay Hoffman (46) at Cathedral of St. John the Di
Mayflower Madame Sydney Biddle Barrows (42) weds television producer Darnay Hoffman (46) at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City
Theodore I's reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death
Theodore I's reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death
Robert II of France names his son Henry I as junior King of the Franks
Robert II (972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious (French: le Pieux) or the Wise (French: le Sage), was King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty.
Dutch Council of State replaced by Council of Beroerten
The Council of Troubles (usual English translation of Dutch: Raad van Beroerten, or Spanish: Tribunal de los Tumultos, or French: Conseil des Troubles) was the special tribunal instituted on 9...
English colonists establish the 1st permanent English settlement in America at Jamestown. Unknown to them they have land
English colonists establish the 1st permanent English settlement in America at Jamestown. Unknown to them they have landed amidst the worst drought in 800 years.
The Protestant Union is founded in Auhausen
The Protestant Union is founded in Auhausen
Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquers Batticaloa, Ceylon
Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquers Batticaloa, Ceylon
Turkish Grand Vizier Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed attacks 120,000 Donau soldiers
Turkish Grand Vizier Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed attacks 120,000 Donau soldiers
England & Netherlands declare war on France & Spain
England & Netherlands declare war on France & Spain
First Battle of Cape Finisterre: British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats a French 30-ship convoy commanded by A
First Battle of Cape Finisterre: British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats a French 30-ship convoy commanded by Admiral de la Jonquière off Cape Finisterre in northwest Spain
British government disbands American import duty on tea
British government disbands American import duty on tea
Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day)
Paraguay (Guarani: Paraguái), officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America.
Illustrated London News; the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper, begins publication
Illustrated London News; the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper, begins publication
Utrecht-Arnhem Railway opens
Arnhem Centraal railway station is the largest railway station in the city of Arnhem in Gelderland, Netherlands.
Mindon is crowned as King of Burma at Mandalay Palace, Burma
The Mandalay Palace, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy.
The Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain
The Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain
Adolphe Nicole of Switzerland patents the chronograph
Adolphe Nicole of Switzerland patents the chronograph
American Civil War: The Battle of Jackson, Mississippi takes place
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was...
Japanese Boshin War: end of the Battle of Utsunomiya Castle, former Shogunate forces withdraw northward to Aizu by way o
Japanese Boshin War: end of the Battle of Utsunomiya Castle, former Shogunate forces withdraw northward to Aizu by way of Nikkō
First admission charge at a football game, Harvard beats University of McGill (Montreal) 3-0
First admission charge at a football game, Harvard beats University of McGill (Montreal) 3-0
Vaseline is granted a patent (U.S. Patent 127,568)
Vaseline is granted a patent (U.S. Patent 127,568)
The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas
The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas
Anti-Monopoly Party forms in the US
Anti-Monopoly Party forms in the US
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is launched in London, England, led by Benjamin W
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is launched in London, England, led by Benjamin Waugh
Fire in Boston bleachers spreads to 170 adjoining buildings
Fire in Boston bleachers spreads to 170 adjoining buildings
Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F /-23°C at Climax, Colorado)
Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F /-23°C at Climax, Colorado)
Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
Sweden adopts universal suffrage for elections to its lower house and proportional representation for both houses
Proportional representation (PR) is achieved by any electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body.
First passenger flight in an airplane
An airplane (American English), or aeroplane (Commonwealth English), informally plane, is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller, or rocket engine.
Canada authorizes issuing of silver dollar coins
Dollar () is the name of more than 25 currencies. The United States dollar, named after the international currency known as the Spanish dollar, was established in 1792 and is the first so named that...
Frans Hals museum opens in Haarlem, Netherlands
The Frans Hals Museum (formerly Stedelijk Museum van Haarlem) is a museum in the North Holland city of Haarlem, the Netherlands, founded in 1862, known as the Art Museum of Haarlem.
Chic Jim Scott no-hits Cleve, gives up 2 hits in 10th & loses 1-0
Chic Jim Scott no-hits Cleve, gives up 2 hits in 10th & loses 1-0
Sunday baseball is made legal in Washington, D.C.
Sunday baseball is made legal in Washington, D.C.
Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical In hac tanta
Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical In hac tanta
Giants inform the Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at the end of the
Giants inform the Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at the end of the 1920 season
Florence Allen is the first female judge to sentence a man to death in Ohio
Florence Allen is the first female judge to sentence a man to death in Ohio
"Ain't She Sweet?" by Ben Bernie hits #1 on the singles chart
"Ain't She Sweet?" by Ben Bernie hits #1 on the singles chart
John McGraw is knocked down by a taxicab and suffers a broken leg
John McGraw is knocked down by a taxicab and suffers a broken leg
US Congress designates Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico a National Park [1]
US Congress designates Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico a National Park [1]
Ådalen shootings: five people are killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers open fire on an unarmed trade union demonstratio
Ådalen shootings: five people are killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers open fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration
"We Want Beer!" parade in NY
"We Want Beer!" parade in NY
LA's Griffith Planetarium opens, 3rd in US
LA's Griffith Planetarium opens, 3rd in US
Lina Medina of Peru becomes the world's youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five
Lina Marcela Medina de Jurado is a Peruvian woman who became the youngest confirmed mother in history when she gave birth to her son Gerardo on 14 May 1939 when she was five years, seven months, and...
Admiral Johannes Furstner, Royal Dutch Navy, departs to England
Admiral Johannes Furstner, Royal Dutch Navy, departs to England
3,600 Parisian Jews arrested
3,600 Parisian Jews arrested
US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) forms
US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) forms
Australian Hospital Ship Centaur sinks off the coast of Queensland after being struck by torpedo fired by Japanese subma
Australian Hospital Ship Centaur sinks off the coast of Queensland after being struck by torpedo fired by Japanese submarine; 268 of 332 medical personnel and civilian crew aboard die
91 German bombers harass Bristol
91 German bombers harass Bristol
Kamikaze Zero strikes US aircraft carrier Enterprise
Kamikaze (神風; pronounced [kamiꜜkaze]; 'divine wind' or 'spirit wind'), officially Shinpū Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (神風特別攻撃隊; 'Divine Wind Special Attack Unit'), were a part of the Japanese Special Attack...
Pitts Johnny Hopp goes 6 for 6 including 2 HRs
Pitts Johnny Hopp goes 6 for 6 including 2 HRs
"The Ernie Kovacs Show", a television variety program debuts on NBC-TV
The Ernie Kovacs Show is an American comedy show hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs, first shown in Philadelphia during the early 1950s, then nationally.
Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months
Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months
US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean
US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean
USSR launch 1st (unmanned) space capsule
USSR launch 1st (unmanned) space capsule
Bus with 1st group of Freedom Riders bombed & burned in Alabama
Bus with 1st group of Freedom Riders bombed & burned in Alabama
Kuwait is 111th member of the United Nations
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. It is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and...
17th Cannes Film Festival: "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" directed by Jacques Demy wins the Grand Prix du Festival Interna
17th Cannes Film Festival: "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" directed by Jacques Demy wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film
2nd Chinese atom bomb explodes
2nd Chinese atom bomb explodes
"A Lover's Concerto" novelty single by Mrs Miller hits #95
Elva Ruby Miller (October 5, 1907 – July 5, 1997) known professionally as Mrs. Miller, was an American singer who became a novelty figure in the 1960s for her unconventional interpretations of...
Beatles announce formation of Apple Corp
Apple Corps Limited is a British multimedia company that was established in London by the members of the Beatles in the 1960s to form a conglomerate.
Abortion & contraception legalized in Canada
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. The unmodified word abortion generally refers to induced abortion, or deliberate actions to end a pregnancy.
24th Emmy Awards: "All in the Family", Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton win
24th Emmy Awards: "All in the Family", Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton win
French film "Day for Night" written and directed by François Truffaut, starring Jacqueline Bisset and Jean-Pierre Léaud
French film "Day for Night" written and directed by François Truffaut, starring Jacqueline Bisset and Jean-Pierre Léaud premieres at Cannes (Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film)
Underground America Day is 1st observed to honor the 6,000 Americans that make their homes in the Earth
Underground America Day is 1st observed to honor the 6,000 Americans that make their homes in the Earth
Cult feminist film "Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" written and directed by Chantal Ackerman and st
Cult feminist film "Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" written and directed by Chantal Ackerman and starring Delphine Seyrig premieres at Cannes
Lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter
Lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter
English football international Bobby Moore retires
Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore (12 April 1941 – 24 February 1993) was an English professional footballer.
First round of the presidential elections in Upper Volta
Presidential elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 14 May 1978, with a second round on 28 May after no candidate won more than 50% in the first round.
"Kids Are All Right" rockumentary film featuring The Who premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
"Kids Are All Right" rockumentary film featuring The Who premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
Bucky Dent hits an inside park HR, Royals walk 14 Yanks including 5 with bases loaded, Yanks win 16-3
Bucky Dent hits an inside park HR, Royals walk 14 Yanks including 5 with bases loaded, Yanks win 16-3
NASA launches space vehicle S-192
The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U.S.
Guinea adopts constitution
Guinea has had four constitutions. The latest constitution was approved by referendum on 19 April 2010 and formally adopted on 7 May.
"She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby hits #5
"She Blinded Me with Science" is a song by the English musician Thomas Dolby, released in 1982. It was first released as a single in the United Kingdom on 25 October 1982.
"Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany
"Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany
Carrollton bus collision: a drunk driver going the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, United States h
Carrollton bus collision: a drunk driver going the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, United States hits a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. The crash and ensuing fire kill 27.
1st Tour de Trump bicycle race run (Atlanta)
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County.
42 die in a train collision in Japan
42 die in a train collision in Japan
WIBC Bowling Queens won by Cindy Coburn-Carroll
WIBC Bowling Queens won by Cindy Coburn-Carroll
At 43 years and 162 days, Manchester City goalkeeper John Burridge becomes the oldest player to appear in an EPL match i
At 43 years and 162 days, Manchester City goalkeeper John Burridge becomes the oldest player to appear in an EPL match in a 3-2 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers
"Yi Yi" Taiwanese film by Edward Yang debuts at Cannes
"Yi Yi" Taiwanese film by Edward Yang debuts at Cannes
The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun
Roh Moo-hyun was a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the ninth president of South Korea from 2003 to 2008. Roh's pre-presidential political career was focused on human rights advocacy...
Former USS America (CV-66), a decommissioned supercarrier of the US Navy, deliberately sunk in the Atlantic Ocean after
Former USS America (CV-66), a decommissioned supercarrier of the US Navy, deliberately sunk in the Atlantic Ocean after four weeks of live-fire exercises. Largest ship ever to be disposed of as a target in a military exercise.
The 51,700 seat Aviva Stadium is officially opened on the site of the famous old Lansdowne Road Stadium in Dublin by Iri
The 51,700 seat Aviva Stadium is officially opened on the site of the famous old Lansdowne Road Stadium in Dublin by Irish Prime Minister, Brian Cowan
1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons agree to end mass hunger strike
1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons agree to end mass hunger strike
Brazil becomes the 15th country to legalize same-sex marriage
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses.
Boulder City Council in Colorado votes to ban assault weapons
Boulder City Council in Colorado votes to ban assault weapons
Huge protests closes schools in Kashmir after the rape of a three-year-old girl
The Kashmir conflict is a territorial conflict over the Kashmir region, primarily between India and Pakistan, and also between China and India in the northeastern portion of the region.
Former pandemic agency head Rick Bright testifies to a US House Committee "without better planning, 2020 could be the da
Former pandemic agency head Rick Bright testifies to a US House Committee "without better planning, 2020 could be the darkest winter in modern history"
18-year-old gunman kills 10 people and wounds three at a Tops supermarket in east Buffalo, New York, in a racially motiv
18-year-old gunman kills 10 people and wounds three at a Tops supermarket in east Buffalo, New York, in a racially motivating attack [1]
Cyclone Mocha makes landfall on Rakhine coast, Myanmar, near southern border of Bangladesh with at least 400 killed. Sec
Cyclone Mocha makes landfall on Rakhine coast, Myanmar, near southern border of Bangladesh with at least 400 killed. Second strongest storm on record in the North Indian Ocean. [1]
Famous Births on May 14
birth
Victor Amadeus II is born
Victor Amadeus II is born
birth
Magnus Hirschfeld is born
Magnus Hirschfeld, German sexologist, known for german sexologist, was born on 1868-05-14.
birth
Franjo Tuđman is born
Franjo Tuđman is born
birth
Sebastian Thrun is born
Sebastian Thrun, American german-american entrepreneur, known for german-american entrepreneur, was born on 1968-05-14.
birth
Mark Zuckerberg is born
Mark Zuckerberg, American businessman and programmer, known for american businessman and programmer, was born on 1985-05-14.
birth
George Lucas is born
George Lucas filmmaker and philanthropist, known for american filmmaker and philanthropist, was born on 1945-05-14. George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American filmmaker and philanthropist.
birth
Cate Blanchett is born
Cate Blanchett, Australian actor, known for australian actor, was born on 1970-05-14. Catherine Élise Blanchett is an Australian actor and producer.
birth
Miranda Cosgrove is born
Miranda Cosgrove, American actress and producer, known for american actress and producer, was born on 1994-05-14. Miranda Taylor Cosgrove is an American actress, singer, and producer.
birth
Ed Walsh is born
Ed Walsh, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1881-05-14.
birth
Dennis Martínez is born
Dennis Martínez, Nicaraguan athlete, known for nicaraguan baseball player, was born on 1956-05-14. José Dennis Martínez Ortiz, nicknamed "El Presidente" (lit.
birth
Rob Gronkowski is born
Rob Gronkowski, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1990-05-14.
Notable Deaths on May 14
death
Henry IV of France dies
Henry IV of France dies
death
Henry John Heinz dies
Henry John Heinz, American businessman, known for american businessman, died on 1919-05-14. Henry John Heinz (October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919) was an American entrepreneur who co-founded the H. J.
death
Emma Goldman dies
Emma Goldman, Russian russian-born anarchist, known for russian-born anarchist, died on 1940-05-14.
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- Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition sets out from St. Louis for the Pacific Coast, commissioned by Thomas Jefferson
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- Gail Borden Jr. (November 9, 1801 – January 11, 1874) was an American inventor and manufacturing pioneer.
- What happened on May 14, 1948?
- David Ben-Gurion declares Israel independent from British administration, Golda Meir one of the signatories
Complete Timeline — May 14 Through the Ages
Theodore I's reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death
Theodore I's reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death
Robert II of France names his son Henry I as junior King of the Franks
Robert II (972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious (French: le Pieux) or the Wise (French: le Sage), was King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty.
Dutch Council of State replaced by Council of Beroerten
The Council of Troubles (usual English translation of Dutch: Raad van Beroerten, or Spanish: Tribunal de los Tumultos, or French: Conseil des Troubles) was the special tribunal instituted on 9...
English colonists establish the 1st permanent English settlement in America at Jamestown. Unknown to them they have land
English colonists establish the 1st permanent English settlement in America at Jamestown. Unknown to them they have landed amidst the worst drought in 800 years.
The Protestant Union is founded in Auhausen
The Protestant Union is founded in Auhausen
Henry IV of France dies
Henry IV of France dies
Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquers Batticaloa, Ceylon
Admiral Adam Westerwolt conquers Batticaloa, Ceylon
Turkish Grand Vizier Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed attacks 120,000 Donau soldiers
Turkish Grand Vizier Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed attacks 120,000 Donau soldiers
Victor Amadeus II is born
Victor Amadeus II is born
England & Netherlands declare war on France & Spain
England & Netherlands declare war on France & Spain
First Battle of Cape Finisterre: British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats a French 30-ship convoy commanded by A
First Battle of Cape Finisterre: British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats a French 30-ship convoy commanded by Admiral de la Jonquière off Cape Finisterre in northwest Spain
British government disbands American import duty on tea
British government disbands American import duty on tea
King of France Louis XVIII weds princess Maria Giuseppina of Savoy at the Palace of Versailles
King of France Louis XVIII weds princess Maria Giuseppina of Savoy at the Palace of Versailles
Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up the Constitution of the United States
The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789.
English country doctor Edward Jenner administers his revolutionary cowpox-based vaccine for smallpox in Berkeley, Glouce
English country doctor Edward Jenner administers his revolutionary cowpox-based vaccine for smallpox in Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition sets out from St. Louis for the Pacific Coast, commissioned by Thomas Je
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition sets out from St. Louis for the Pacific Coast, commissioned by Thomas Jefferson
Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day)
Paraguay (Guarani: Paraguái), officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America.
Felix Mendelssohn's concert overture "Hebrides" premieres in London, England
The Hebrides (German: Die Hebriden) is a concert overture that was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1830, revised in 1832, and published the next year as Mendelssohn's Op. 26.
Illustrated London News; the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper, begins publication
Illustrated London News; the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper, begins publication
Utrecht-Arnhem Railway opens
Arnhem Centraal railway station is the largest railway station in the city of Arnhem in Gelderland, Netherlands.
Land surveyor, newspaper publisher and inventor Gail Borden patents his process for condensed milk
Gail Borden Jr. (November 9, 1801 – January 11, 1874) was an American inventor and manufacturing pioneer.
Mindon is crowned as King of Burma at Mandalay Palace, Burma
The Mandalay Palace, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy.
The Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain
The Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain
Adolphe Nicole of Switzerland patents the chronograph
Adolphe Nicole of Switzerland patents the chronograph
American Civil War: The Battle of Jackson, Mississippi takes place
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was...
Japanese Boshin War: end of the Battle of Utsunomiya Castle, former Shogunate forces withdraw northward to Aizu by way o
Japanese Boshin War: end of the Battle of Utsunomiya Castle, former Shogunate forces withdraw northward to Aizu by way of Nikkō
Magnus Hirschfeld is born
Magnus Hirschfeld, German sexologist, known for german sexologist, was born on 1868-05-14.
First admission charge at a football game, Harvard beats University of McGill (Montreal) 3-0
First admission charge at a football game, Harvard beats University of McGill (Montreal) 3-0
Vaseline is granted a patent (U.S. Patent 127,568)
Vaseline is granted a patent (U.S. Patent 127,568)
The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas
The first group of 463 Indian indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas
Ed Walsh is born
Ed Walsh, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1881-05-14.
Anti-Monopoly Party forms in the US
Anti-Monopoly Party forms in the US
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is launched in London, England, led by Benjamin W
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is launched in London, England, led by Benjamin Waugh
Fire in Boston bleachers spreads to 170 adjoining buildings
Fire in Boston bleachers spreads to 170 adjoining buildings
Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F /-23°C at Climax, Colorado)
Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F /-23°C at Climax, Colorado)
Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
Sweden adopts universal suffrage for elections to its lower house and proportional representation for both houses
Proportional representation (PR) is achieved by any electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body.
First passenger flight in an airplane
An airplane (American English), or aeroplane (Commonwealth English), informally plane, is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller, or rocket engine.
Canada authorizes issuing of silver dollar coins
Dollar () is the name of more than 25 currencies. The United States dollar, named after the international currency known as the Spanish dollar, was established in 1792 and is the first so named that...
Frans Hals museum opens in Haarlem, Netherlands
The Frans Hals Museum (formerly Stedelijk Museum van Haarlem) is a museum in the North Holland city of Haarlem, the Netherlands, founded in 1862, known as the Art Museum of Haarlem.
Chic Jim Scott no-hits Cleve, gives up 2 hits in 10th & loses 1-0
Chic Jim Scott no-hits Cleve, gives up 2 hits in 10th & loses 1-0
Sunday baseball is made legal in Washington, D.C.
Sunday baseball is made legal in Washington, D.C.
Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical In hac tanta
Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical In hac tanta
Henry John Heinz dies
Henry John Heinz, American businessman, known for american businessman, died on 1919-05-14. Henry John Heinz (October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919) was an American entrepreneur who co-founded the H. J.
Giants inform the Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at the end of the
Giants inform the Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at the end of the 1920 season
Florence Allen is the first female judge to sentence a man to death in Ohio
Florence Allen is the first female judge to sentence a man to death in Ohio
Franjo Tuđman is born
Franjo Tuđman is born
"Ain't She Sweet?" by Ben Bernie hits #1 on the singles chart
"Ain't She Sweet?" by Ben Bernie hits #1 on the singles chart
John McGraw is knocked down by a taxicab and suffers a broken leg
John McGraw is knocked down by a taxicab and suffers a broken leg
US Congress designates Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico a National Park [1]
US Congress designates Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico a National Park [1]
Ådalen shootings: five people are killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers open fire on an unarmed trade union demonstratio
Ådalen shootings: five people are killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers open fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration
"We Want Beer!" parade in NY
"We Want Beer!" parade in NY
LA's Griffith Planetarium opens, 3rd in US
LA's Griffith Planetarium opens, 3rd in US
Lina Medina of Peru becomes the world's youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five
Lina Marcela Medina de Jurado is a Peruvian woman who became the youngest confirmed mother in history when she gave birth to her son Gerardo on 14 May 1939 when she was five years, seven months, and...
Admiral Johannes Furstner, Royal Dutch Navy, departs to England
Admiral Johannes Furstner, Royal Dutch Navy, departs to England
Emma Goldman dies
Emma Goldman, Russian russian-born anarchist, known for russian-born anarchist, died on 1940-05-14.
3,600 Parisian Jews arrested
3,600 Parisian Jews arrested
US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) forms
US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) forms
Australian Hospital Ship Centaur sinks off the coast of Queensland after being struck by torpedo fired by Japanese subma
Australian Hospital Ship Centaur sinks off the coast of Queensland after being struck by torpedo fired by Japanese submarine; 268 of 332 medical personnel and civilian crew aboard die
91 German bombers harass Bristol
91 German bombers harass Bristol
Kamikaze Zero strikes US aircraft carrier Enterprise
Kamikaze (神風; pronounced [kamiꜜkaze]; 'divine wind' or 'spirit wind'), officially Shinpū Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (神風特別攻撃隊; 'Divine Wind Special Attack Unit'), were a part of the Japanese Special Attack...
George Lucas is born
George Lucas filmmaker and philanthropist, known for american filmmaker and philanthropist, was born on 1945-05-14. George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American filmmaker and philanthropist.
David Ben-Gurion declares Israel independent from British administration, Golda Meir one of the signatories
David Ben-Gurion declares Israel independent from British administration, Golda Meir one of the signatories
Pitts Johnny Hopp goes 6 for 6 including 2 HRs
Pitts Johnny Hopp goes 6 for 6 including 2 HRs
"The Ernie Kovacs Show", a television variety program debuts on NBC-TV
The Ernie Kovacs Show is an American comedy show hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs, first shown in Philadelphia during the early 1950s, then nationally.
Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months
Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months
Warsaw Pact is signed by the Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland and Romania
The Warsaw Pact (WP), formally the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance (TFCMA), was a collective defense treaty signed in Warsaw, Poland, between the Soviet Union and seven other...
US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean
US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean
Dennis Martínez is born
Dennis Martínez, Nicaraguan athlete, known for nicaraguan baseball player, was born on 1956-05-14. José Dennis Martínez Ortiz, nicknamed "El Presidente" (lit.
USSR launch 1st (unmanned) space capsule
USSR launch 1st (unmanned) space capsule
Bus with 1st group of Freedom Riders bombed & burned in Alabama
Bus with 1st group of Freedom Riders bombed & burned in Alabama
Princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain
Princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain
Kuwait is 111th member of the United Nations
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. It is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and...
17th Cannes Film Festival: "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" directed by Jacques Demy wins the Grand Prix du Festival Interna
17th Cannes Film Festival: "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" directed by Jacques Demy wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film
2nd Chinese atom bomb explodes
2nd Chinese atom bomb explodes
"A Lover's Concerto" novelty single by Mrs Miller hits #95
Elva Ruby Miller (October 5, 1907 – July 5, 1997) known professionally as Mrs. Miller, was an American singer who became a novelty figure in the 1960s for her unconventional interpretations of...
NY Yankee Mickey Mantle hits career HR #500 off Baltimore Orioles' Stu Miller
NY Yankee Mickey Mantle hits career HR #500 off Baltimore Orioles' Stu Miller
Beatles announce formation of Apple Corp
Apple Corps Limited is a British multimedia company that was established in London by the members of the Beatles in the 1960s to form a conglomerate.
Sebastian Thrun is born
Sebastian Thrun, American german-american entrepreneur, known for german-american entrepreneur, was born on 1968-05-14.
Abortion & contraception legalized in Canada
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. The unmodified word abortion generally refers to induced abortion, or deliberate actions to end a pregnancy.
Cate Blanchett is born
Cate Blanchett, Australian actor, known for australian actor, was born on 1970-05-14. Catherine Élise Blanchett is an Australian actor and producer.
24th Emmy Awards: "All in the Family", Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton win
24th Emmy Awards: "All in the Family", Carrol O'Conner & Jean Stapleton win
French film "Day for Night" written and directed by François Truffaut, starring Jacqueline Bisset and Jean-Pierre Léaud
French film "Day for Night" written and directed by François Truffaut, starring Jacqueline Bisset and Jean-Pierre Léaud premieres at Cannes (Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film)
Underground America Day is 1st observed to honor the 6,000 Americans that make their homes in the Earth
Underground America Day is 1st observed to honor the 6,000 Americans that make their homes in the Earth
Cult feminist film "Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" written and directed by Chantal Ackerman and st
Cult feminist film "Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" written and directed by Chantal Ackerman and starring Delphine Seyrig premieres at Cannes
Lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter
Lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter
English football international Bobby Moore retires
Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore (12 April 1941 – 24 February 1993) was an English professional footballer.
First round of the presidential elections in Upper Volta
Presidential elections were held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 14 May 1978, with a second round on 28 May after no candidate won more than 50% in the first round.
"Kids Are All Right" rockumentary film featuring The Who premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
"Kids Are All Right" rockumentary film featuring The Who premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
Bucky Dent hits an inside park HR, Royals walk 14 Yanks including 5 with bases loaded, Yanks win 16-3
Bucky Dent hits an inside park HR, Royals walk 14 Yanks including 5 with bases loaded, Yanks win 16-3
NASA launches space vehicle S-192
The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U.S.
Guinea adopts constitution
Guinea has had four constitutions. The latest constitution was approved by referendum on 19 April 2010 and formally adopted on 7 May.
"She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby hits #5
"She Blinded Me with Science" is a song by the English musician Thomas Dolby, released in 1982. It was first released as a single in the United Kingdom on 25 October 1982.
Mark Zuckerberg is born
Mark Zuckerberg, American businessman and programmer, known for american businessman and programmer, was born on 1985-05-14.
"Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany
"Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany
Carrollton bus collision: a drunk driver going the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, United States h
Carrollton bus collision: a drunk driver going the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, United States hits a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. The crash and ensuing fire kill 27.
1st Tour de Trump bicycle race run (Atlanta)
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Rob Gronkowski is born
Rob Gronkowski, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1990-05-14.
42 die in a train collision in Japan
42 die in a train collision in Japan
WIBC Bowling Queens won by Cindy Coburn-Carroll
WIBC Bowling Queens won by Cindy Coburn-Carroll
Mayflower Madame Sydney Biddle Barrows (42) weds television producer Darnay Hoffman (46) at Cathedral of St. John the Di
Mayflower Madame Sydney Biddle Barrows (42) weds television producer Darnay Hoffman (46) at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City
Miranda Cosgrove is born
Miranda Cosgrove, American actress and producer, known for american actress and producer, was born on 1994-05-14. Miranda Taylor Cosgrove is an American actress, singer, and producer.
At 43 years and 162 days, Manchester City goalkeeper John Burridge becomes the oldest player to appear in an EPL match i
At 43 years and 162 days, Manchester City goalkeeper John Burridge becomes the oldest player to appear in an EPL match in a 3-2 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers
Seinfeld's final two-part episode "The Finale" airs on NBC-TV to 76.3 million viewers, with commercials priced at $2 mil
Seinfeld's final two-part episode "The Finale" airs on NBC-TV to 76.3 million viewers, with commercials priced at $2 million for 30 seconds
"Yi Yi" Taiwanese film by Edward Yang debuts at Cannes
"Yi Yi" Taiwanese film by Edward Yang debuts at Cannes
The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun
Roh Moo-hyun was a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the ninth president of South Korea from 2003 to 2008. Roh's pre-presidential political career was focused on human rights advocacy...
Former USS America (CV-66), a decommissioned supercarrier of the US Navy, deliberately sunk in the Atlantic Ocean after
Former USS America (CV-66), a decommissioned supercarrier of the US Navy, deliberately sunk in the Atlantic Ocean after four weeks of live-fire exercises. Largest ship ever to be disposed of as a target in a military exercise.
The 51,700 seat Aviva Stadium is officially opened on the site of the famous old Lansdowne Road Stadium in Dublin by Iri
The 51,700 seat Aviva Stadium is officially opened on the site of the famous old Lansdowne Road Stadium in Dublin by Irish Prime Minister, Brian Cowan
1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons agree to end mass hunger strike
1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons agree to end mass hunger strike
Brazil becomes the 15th country to legalize same-sex marriage
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses.
Boulder City Council in Colorado votes to ban assault weapons
Boulder City Council in Colorado votes to ban assault weapons
Huge protests closes schools in Kashmir after the rape of a three-year-old girl
The Kashmir conflict is a territorial conflict over the Kashmir region, primarily between India and Pakistan, and also between China and India in the northeastern portion of the region.
Former pandemic agency head Rick Bright testifies to a US House Committee "without better planning, 2020 could be the da
Former pandemic agency head Rick Bright testifies to a US House Committee "without better planning, 2020 could be the darkest winter in modern history"
18-year-old gunman kills 10 people and wounds three at a Tops supermarket in east Buffalo, New York, in a racially motiv
18-year-old gunman kills 10 people and wounds three at a Tops supermarket in east Buffalo, New York, in a racially motivating attack [1]
Cyclone Mocha makes landfall on Rakhine coast, Myanmar, near southern border of Bangladesh with at least 400 killed. Sec
Cyclone Mocha makes landfall on Rakhine coast, Myanmar, near southern border of Bangladesh with at least 400 killed. Second strongest storm on record in the North Indian Ocean. [1]
Google unveils new generative AI features at its annual conference, forcing users to view AI Overviews at the top of sea
Google unveils new generative AI features at its annual conference, forcing users to view AI Overviews at the top of search results despite them being factually incorrect 60% of the time [1] [2] [3]