Historical Events on May 14

8 notable historical events happened on May 14 throughout history.

13 famous birthdays on May 14 — including Ayub Khan, Franjo Tuđman, Roque Dalton Garcia

20th Century5 events

1940

war

German invasion of the Netherlands — Nazi invasion of the Netherlands in 1940

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1940

war

Rotterdam Blitz — aerial bombardment of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe (German air force) on 14 May 1940, during the German invasion of the Netherlands in World War II

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1948

politics

Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel — 1948 declaration of Israel's independence

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1961

general

1961 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1961

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1972

general

1972 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1972

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21st Century3 events

2017

general

2017 Spanish Grand Prix — motor car race

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2019

culture

Eurovision Song Contest 2019 — 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest

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2023

politics

2023 Turkish presidential election — 22nd Turkish presidential election

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