What Happened on May 14 - Tiny Fox Lab

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Today is Wednesday, May 14, 2025. It's the 134 day of the year, and we're on week 20. What Happened on May 14 in History? Keep reading to find out!

2023

Loreen claimed victory for Sweden at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest with her song 'Tattoo.'

2013

Dan Brown released his fourth novel in the Da Vinci Code series, Inferno, which became an instant success.

1986

The Netherlands Institute for War Documentation published Anne Frank's complete diary.

1979

The rockumentary film featuring The Who titled 'Kids Are All Right' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

1973

The USA's first space station, Skylab, was launched into Earth's orbit.

1964

Underground America Day was first observed, which recognizes the approximately 6,000 people who live in some form of underground architecture across North America.

1951

The Talyllyn Railway in Wales became the first railway line in the world to be run solely by volunteers.

1948

Israel declared independence from the British administration.

1942

The US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was formed.

1938

The Adventures of Robin Hood, directed by Michael Curtiz, William Keighley, and starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, was released.

1932

We Want Beer! parade was held.

1918

The ban on Sunday baseball was lifted in Washington, D.C., making it the 3rd city to do so.

1796

Edward Jenner, an English country doctor, gave the first vaccination against smallpox.

1787

Delegates started to gather in Philadelphia to draw up the US constitution.

1607

Settlers funded by the Virginia Company of London established Jamestown.