Historical Events
- Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
Famous Birthdays
- Hastings Kamuzu Banda, Prime Minister then 1st President of Malawi (1964-94), born near Kasungu, British Central Africa (d. 1997)
- James Flavin, American actor (King Kong, In Cold Blood, Man With a Camera), born in Portland, Maine (d. 1976)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Schurz, German revolutionary and statesman (b. 1829)
Died in 1906 1906 Highlights
About May 14, 1906
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus