Historical Events
- "Love Life" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 252 performances
- 74th Preakness: Ted Atkinson aboard Capot wins in 1:56
Cape Canaveral Test Range
US President Harry Truman signs bill establishing a rocket test range at Cape Canaveral
Famous Birthdays
- Klaus-Peter Thaler, German cyclist, born in Eckmannshausen, West Germany
About May 14, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus