Historical Events British attack Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York 1814 Highlights About May 5, 1814 Day of the Week: ThursdayHow Long Ago? 210 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus May 4, 1814 Dates in History May 6, 1814 What Happened in 1814 Fiery Birth for Star Spangled BannerSeptember 13, 1814 Treaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814