A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on May 14th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On May 14, 1796, English scientist Edward Jenner used pus scraped from a cowpox pustule to inoculate his gardener’s son, the first ever vaccine used. On May 14, 1816, romantically linked English authors Mary Godwin and Percy Shelley arrived at Geneva, Switzerland. On May 14, 1878, the town of Salem, Massachusetts, was fittingly (in a way) the scene of the last known…
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A Brief History On May 14, 1943, the Australian hospital ship AHS Centaur was torpedoed and sunk by Japanese Imperial Navy submarine I-177. Sadly, 268 of the 332 crew and civilians aboard along with 63 of the 65 Australian Army personnel aboard the ship died. Digging Deeper Centaur was clearly marked in accordance with International Red Cross protocol, painted white and showing large red crosses on the hull. She was also fully illuminated when attacked. Built in Scotland in 1924, Centaur was originally a combination refrigerated cargo and passenger liner that was turned over to the Australian military in 1943…
A Brief History On May 14, 2021, we finally got to watch the latest Angelina Jolie action film, Those Who Wish Me Dead. The film looked really cool on the trailer, and Jolie has been in several action films we enjoyed immensely, so we were anxious and eager to see this flick. Digging Deeper Despite the cynical headline for this article, the movie was ok. Falling short of our high expectations, sure, but still entertaining and kept our interest throughout the 100 minute running time. Acting was generally good, cinematography and special effects were excellent, and the plot was generally…
A Brief History On May 14, 2021, neo-Western survival action thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead is scheduled to be released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures in both theaters and on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release. I have ten Fandango movie passes to give away – each one is good for two people (value: $30). For a chance to receive one of these passes, by Monday, May 10, 2021 at midnight, please send an email to admin@historyandheadlines.com with the subject of “Those Who Wish Me Dead movie pass” as well as a screenshot included with…
A Brief History On May 14, 2021, American horror film Spiral: From the Book of Saw is scheduled to be released in the United States by Lionsgate. I have 10 ATOM ticket codes (each valid for two people) to give away. For a chance to receive one pair of passes, by Monday, May 10, 2021 at midnight, please send an email to admin@historyandheadlines.com with the subject of “Spiral: From the Book of Saw movie pass” as well as a screenshot included with your email showing that you are subscribed to our YouTube channel. The ten recipients of the passes will be…
