May 14
People born on this day are Taurus.
- 1973
Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched.
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A Dan-Air Boeing 707 leased to IAS Cargo Airlines crashes on approach to Lusaka International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia, killing six people.
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Salvadoran Civil War: The Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador.
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Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka.
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The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun.
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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson are married at Copenhagen Cathedral.
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Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 crashes into the Amazon rainforest during approach to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus, Brazil, killing 33 people.
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Battle of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre between Zenit supporters and Rangers supporters and the Greater Manchester Police; 39 policemen injured, one police dog injured and 39 arrested.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-132 mission to deliver the first shuttle-launched Russian ISS component — Rassvet. This was originally slated to be the final launch of Atlantis, before Congress approved STS-135.
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Agni Air Flight CHT crashes in Nepal after a failed go-around, killing 15 people.
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China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover.
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Ten people are killed in a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.
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2002Zach Edey, Canadian basketball player
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2001Jack Hughes, American hockey player
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1997Rúben Dias, Portuguese footballer
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1996Blake Brockington, American trans man and activist (died 2015)
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1996Martin Garrix, Dutch DJ
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1996Pokimane, Moroccan-Canadian internet personality
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1995Rose Lavelle, American soccer player
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1994Marquinhos, Brazilian footballer
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1994Pernille Blume, Danish swimmer
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1994Bronte Campbell, Malawian-Australian swimmer
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1993Miranda Cosgrove, American actress and singer
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1993Kyle Freeland, American baseball player
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