May 1914 calendar

Events

• 06 May 1914 British House of Lords rejects women suffrage.
• 08 May 1914 US Congress approves a resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
• 09 May 1914 40th Kentucky Derby: John McCabe aboard Old Rosebud wins in 2:03.4.
• 14 May 1914 Woodrow Wilson signs a Mother's Day proclamation.
• 15 May 1914 Henri Rabauds opera "Marouf, Savetier de Caire" premieres in Paris France.
• 16 May 1914 Ewing Field, near Masonic Street, opens.
• 17 May 1914 The Protocol of Corfu is signed recognising full autonomy to Northern Epirus under nominal Albanian sovereignty.
• 21 May 1914 39th Preakness: Andy Schuttinger aboard Holiday wins in 1:53.8.
• 24 May 1914 PFC Levski Sofia is founded at 1st men's school in Sofia (today 22nd gymnasium)
• 25 May 1914 British House of Commons passes Irish Home Rule.
• 29 May 1914 Ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence with the loss of 1,024 lives.
• 30 May 1914 The new and then largest Cunard ocean liner RMS Aquitania, 45,647 tons, sets sails on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England to New York City.
• 31 May 1914 Chicago White Sox Joe Benz no-hits Cleveland Indians, 6-1.

Famous Birthday

• Tyrone Power

  American third generation actor who had it all, looks, talent, charm, drama and romance, a top star for 22 years.

• Romain Gary
• Haroun Tazieff

  French vulcanologist and geologist (Born 1914).

• Joe Louis

  American heavyweight boxer.

• Emmanuel Roblès

  Algerian-French novelist and playwright.

• Pierre Balmain

  French top fashion designer for 40 years with a successful perfume and accessory line.

• Lilli Palmer

  German actress, with numerous awards and two Golden Globe nominations to her credit.

• Geneviève Guitry

  French actress, the fourth of the five wives of actor and writer Sacha Guitry and the wife with which he received the sacrament of Catholic...

• Bertus Aafjes

  Dutch poet and writer, influenced by German romanticism.

• Olivier Guimond
• Sun Ra

  Blues pianist / orchestra leader, dies of a stroke at 79.

• Carlo Maria Giulini

  Italian musician and conductor (d. 2005).

• Maurice Kriegel-Valrimont
• Georges-Emmanuel Clancier

  French journalist author and poet.

• Vance Packard

  American writer, a journalist, magazine staff member and author who was often ahead of scientists in his analysis of trends and future...

• Boris Christoff

  Bulgarian-Italian opera singer (d. 1993).

• Gregor von Rezzori
• Ziggy Elman
• Hank Snow

  Canadian-American famed country western singer and guitarist most noted for his performances with the Grand Ole Opry since 1950 to the early...

• Federico Allasio

  Italy sport Champion.

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Famous Deaths

• Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld composer

  dies at age 76.

• Edward Mollenhauer composer

  dies at age 87.

• Peter Leyten bishop of Breda (1885-1914)

  dies at age 79.

• Paolo Giorza composer

  dies at age 81.

• Joseph Wilson Swan physicist/chemist

  dies.

• CW Post

  American food manufacturer (Born 1854).

• Jacob Riis

  Danish-American journalist, photographer, and social reformer (Born 1849).

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Top #5 songs in the USA

1. John McCormack - Nearer My God to Thee
2. Bert Williams - The Darktown Poker Club
3. Victor Herbert & His Orchestra - Dance of the Hours
4. William J. Halley - Do You Take This Woman for Your Lawful Wife?
5. Ada Jones & Henry Burr - Where Can I Meet You To-Night?