1973 - Skylab, the American space station and laboratory, is first launched into space.
1904 - The first Olympics in the US are held in St. Louis.
1796 - The first smallpox inoculation was administered by Edward Jenner.
1787 - Delegates convene for a Constitutional Convention, to write a new Constitution of the United States.
1643 - Louis XIV, at four years old, ascends to throne as King of France after death of his father.
This Day In Business
1913 - The governor of New York approves the charter for the Rockefeller Foundation.
1998 - Final episode of "Seinfeld" on NBC after 9 seasons; commercials cost $2 million each
1948 - Israel becomes an Independent state after being voted in by the U.N.
1967 - Yankees legend Mickey Mantle cracks 500th home run of his career against Orioles
May 14th Holiday
National Unification Day (Liberia) - Celebrates the unification of modern day Liberia.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She starred in Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers as Michelle Seaver. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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