Historical Events on May 14

19 significant historical events occurred on May 14. May 14 has seen important historical events over the years. In 1940, during World War II, Germany invaded the Netherlands and the Rotterdam Blitz occurred. In 1948, the State of Israel was established. Other events on this date include Formula One races in Monaco in 1961 and 1972.

Total Events

Time Span

1405–2023

20 famous birthdays on May 14

Including Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe, Franjo Tuđman, Norodom Sihamoni

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Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density

15th C.21st C.

15th Century

1 event

1405

war

1405 battle in Wales

17th Century

1 event

1646

war

1646 Scottish Civil War military engagement

18th Century

1 event

1775

war

Naval engagement in the American Revolution

19th Century

3 events

1832

war

1832, Black Hawk War, Illinois

1859

war

1859 battle in British India

1900

war

1900 battle of the Philippine–American War

20th Century

10 events

1915

war

1915 battle during World War I

1918

war

1918 world War I battle

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

1940

war

Nazi invasion of the Netherlands in 1940

1948

general

1948 mass murder by the Givati Brigade

1948

general

Conclusion of British responsibility for administration of Palestine

1948

politics

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