Historical Events
Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty
Great Britain signs treaty with Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II settling border issues with British Somaliland
- Oldest continuously operating movie theater in the world, the State Theatre first opens in Washington, Iowa (Guinness World Records)
Famous Birthdays
- Ed Ricketts, American marine biologist (d. 1948)
- Sidney Bechet, American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader, and composer ("Petite Fleur"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1959)
About May 14, 1897
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
