May 14
What happened on May 14 in history
3 events fall on May 14, from 1610 to 1948. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on May 14
1610
Henry IV of France is assassinated
A Catholic zealot stabs the king in a Paris traffic jam.
1796
The first smallpox vaccination
Edward Jenner inoculates James Phipps with cowpox.
1948
Israel declares independence
Ben-Gurion reads the declaration in Tel Aviv as the British mandate ends.