What happened on 14 May?

Look at what happened on this day, 14 May in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day

ON THIS DAY: 14 May

1948 | Israel proclaimed to be an independent state, and a temporary administration was set up. The 1948 Arab-Israeli War began as soon as Israel made its declaration and the surrounding Arab countries attacked it.

1992 | Nelson Mandela, the leader of the African National Congress, came under intense criticism and remarks bordering on libel due to his stance in declining to accept a peace prize named after Turkey’s national hero, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, which was presented to him by the state of Turkey.

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2008 | The Greater Manchester Police and Zenit supporters engaged in battle in the Piccadilly Gardens in the city of Manchester, resulting in 39 police injuries, one police dog injury, and 39 arrests.

2010 | Space Shuttle Rassvet, the first Russian component of the ISS launched by a shuttle, was carried aboard Atlantis during the STS-132 mission.

2022 | Ten people were gunned down in a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.

BIRTHDAYS

1945 | Israeli footballer, Yochanan Vollach.

1953 | Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, Tom Cochrane.

1969 | English politician, Henry Smith.

1985 | South African rapper, Spoek Mathambo.

1989 | Miss South Africa 2011, contestant in Miss Universe 2012, Melinda Bam.

DEATHS

2003 | English actress, Wendy Hiller, 91.

2013 | Canadian journalist, Ray Guy, 74.

2017 | American actor, Powers Boothe, 69.

2018 | American author, Tom Wolfe, 87.

2019 | American actor, writer, and comedian, Tim Conway, 86.

SPORTS

1994 | On this day, Manchester United won the first double in the club’s history by smashing Chelsea 4-0 in the FA Cup final.

ENTERTAINMENT

2005 | On this day, Bluegrass musician Jimmy Martin died of bladder cancer at age 77 in Nashville, Tennessee.

AFRICA FACT

Wild fruits including wild plums, wild mangoes, and nuts are the main sources of nutrition for the Pygmy tribe.