What Happened on May 14, 1906

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)
Born in 1906

Famous Deaths

  • Carl Schurz, German revolutionary and statesman (b. 1829)
1906 Highlights

About May 14, 1906

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus