May 14 in History
May 14 is the birthday of Zach Edey (2002) and the anniversary of the death of Alan Rothwell (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for May 14, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor was born in 1316, while Pope Theodore I died in 649.
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Famous people born on May 14
Famous people who died on May 14
2015
B. B. King (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015)
2012
Mario Trejo (writer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Argentine poet, playwright, screenwriter and journalist
2001
Paul Bénichou (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
French/Algerian literary historian & writer (1908-2001)
What happened on May 14
- 2022
Ten people are killed in a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.
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China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2012
Agni Air Flight CHT crashes in Nepal after a failed go-around, killing 15 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
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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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.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson are married at Copenhagen Cathedral.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 crashes into the Amazon rainforest during approach to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus, Brazil, killing 33 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1988
Carrollton bus collision: A drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, hits a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. Twenty-seven die in the crash and ensuing fire.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1987
Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1980
Salvadoran Civil War: The Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1977
A Dan-Air Boeing 707 leased to IAS Cargo Airlines crashes on approach to Lusaka International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia, killing six people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1973
Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1970
Andreas Baader is freed from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin and others, a pivotal moment in the formation of the Red Army Faction.
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Civil rights movement: A white mob twice attacks a Freedom Riders bus near Anniston, Alabama, before fire-bombing the bus and attacking the civil rights protesters who flee the burning vehicle.
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Editor's picks
Born on May 14
- 1316 — Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1378)
- 1553 — Margaret of Valois, Queen of France (died 1615)
- 1574 — Francesco Rasi, Italian singer-songwriter, theorbo player, and poet (died 1621)
Died on May 14
- 649 — Pope Theodore I
- 934 — Zhu Hongzhao, Chinese general and governor
- 964 — Pope John XII (born 927)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for May 14
Quick answers
Who was born on May 14? Zach Edey (2002), Jack Hughes (2001), Rúben Dias (1997).
Who died on May 14? Alan Rothwell (2026), Hans van Houwelingen (2026), Don Perlin (2024).
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