On this day in history
May 14
American
1804Lewis and Clark depart St Louis up the Missouri River on their expedition to the Pacific.
Lewis and Clark depart St Louis up the Missouri River on their expedition to the Pacific.
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1973NASA launches Skylab, America's first space station.
NASA launches Skylab, America's first space station.
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2018The United States opens its embassy in Jerusalem, recognizing the city as Israel's capital.
The United States opens its embassy in Jerusalem, recognizing the city as Israel's capital.
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World
1796Edward Jenner vaccinates a boy with cowpox, inventing vaccination.
Edward Jenner vaccinates a boy with cowpox, inventing vaccination.
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1948David Ben Gurion proclaims the State of Israel in Tel Aviv.
David Ben Gurion proclaims the State of Israel in Tel Aviv.
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1955The Soviet Union and its allies sign the Warsaw Pact.
The Soviet Union and its allies sign the Warsaw Pact.
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