May 14: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2022: A racially motivated mass shooting occurred in Buffalo, New York, where a white supremacist gunman targeted Black residents at a supermarket, killing ten people and injuring three others. The incident was investigated as a hate crime, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and gun violence issues in the United States.
• 2019: On May 14, 2019, two Saudi Aramco oil pumping stations were targeted in an apparent drone attack. The stations are connected to a critical pipeline that transports oil from the eastern field to Yanbu on the Red Sea's western coast, potentially disrupting Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure.
• 2017: The International Committee of the Red Cross reported a severe cholera outbreak in Yemen, which began on April 27. The epidemic had already claimed at least 115 lives and infected an additional 8,500 people, highlighting the humanitarian crisis in the region.
• 2009: An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched from Kourou in French Guiana, carrying Europe's advanced Herschel and Planck space telescopes. These sophisticated scientific instruments were designed to gather unprecedented insights into the nature and structure of the cosmos, representing a significant milestone in astronomical research. The ambitious space mission had a combined program cost of US$2.5 billion.
• 2007: Colin St John Wilson, a prominent English architect known for his significant architectural contributions, passed away at the age of 85.
• 2005: Jimmy Martin, a notable American bluegrass musician who was born in 1927, passed away.
• 2003: Dame Wendy Hiller, a renowned British actress who had a distinguished career in film and theater, passed away. Born in 1912, she was a significant figure in British cinema and stage.
• 1980: The theatrical production 'Musical Chairs' opens at the historic Rialto Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 15 performances.
• 1979: Paul van 't Veer, a prominent Dutch journalist and writer for the newspaper Vrije Volk, passed away at the age of 57. Known for his contributions to journalism, he was an important voice in Dutch media during the mid-20th century.
• 1974: On May 14, 1974, a dramatic confrontation between the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) and law enforcement culminated in a violent shootout in Los Angeles, California. The militant revolutionary group, infamous for kidnapping heiress Patty Hearst, was cornered by police. The intense gun battle resulted in the deaths of six SLA members, effectively ending the group's violent campaign of domestic terrorism.

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May 14th marks the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 135th in case of leap years).

There are 231 days remaining until the end of the year.

May 14th is the 14th day of the month of May.

What day of the week is May 14?

On May 14th, 2025 the day of the week is Wednesday.

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The zodiac sign associated with May 14th is Taurus according to the Western Zodiac.

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