May 14th is a special day, as it’s the day we celebrate National Buttermilk Biscuit Day and Dance Like A Chicken Day.
We are now on day 134 out of 365, and have 231 days left of the year.
May 14 was a day of bans, beer, movies, independence so more. Keep reading to find out all the details of this incredible day throughout history.
Did you know that on this day in 1948, Israel declared independence from Britain? David Ben-Gurion made the announcement and went on to be the first Israeli Prime Minister.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about May 14th in history!
What Events Happened On May 14 In History?
2013 Dan Brown released his fourth novel in the Da Vinci Code series, Inferno, an instant success.
1986 The Netherlands Institute for War Documentation published Anne Frank’s complete diary.
1978 The rockumentary film featuring The Who titled “Kids Are All Right” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
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.
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.
Famous Quotes Said On May 14
Memorable quotes are being said or written every day. Here we have the most notable quote ever said on May 14.
1925
“It might be possible that the world itself is without meaning.”
– Virginia Woolf
Famous People Born On May 14
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Cate Blanchett. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1993 Miranda Cosgrove
American Actress
- Age:
- 29 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
1984 Mark Zuckerberg
American Internet Entrepreneur
- Age:
- 38 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1969 Cate Blanchett
Australian Actress
- Age:
- 53 years old
- Born In:
- Victoria, Australia
1944 George Lucas
American Film Director
- Age:
- 78 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
1971 Sofia Coppola
American Filmmaker
- Age:
- 51 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
Special Holidays On May 14
If you’re looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
Breakfast is noted as the most important meal of the day, and it often sets the tone for the entire day. It can literally make or break it! Today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day, so be sure to add biscuits to your morning meal.
National Dance Like A Chicken Day
The Chicken Dance is one of life’s greatest dance moves, but unfortunately, it simply doesn’t get enough airtime. Dance Like A Chicken Day is here to shake things up, so when you strut your stuff today, dance like a chicken instead!
Read MoreMay 14 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
People who were born on May 14 share the Taurus zodiac sign.
Taureans are hard workers, and their work often pays off with big rewards. They’re ambitious, focused, and resilient. Taurus is represented by the bull and is the second sign in the zodiac.
Emerald is the birthstone given to people born in May. The emerald is associated with fertility, love, and rebirth and provides wisdom, growth, and patience.
For people born on this day, your estimated date of conception falls on August 21 in the previous year.
