On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
May 14
5 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Trains ran on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since its preservation, making it the first railway in the world to be operated by volunteers.
Wikipedia: Talyllyn Railway
Cold War: Eight Eastern Bloc countries signed a mutual defense treaty to establish the Warsaw Pact.
Wikipedia: Cold War
Salvadoran Civil War: Refugees trying to flee El Salvador across the Sumpul River to Honduras were attacked by both Salvadoran and Honduran forces, resulting in at least 300 deaths.
Wikipedia: Salvadoran Civil War
On the day of the UEFA Cup Final, violence erupted between football hooligan supporters of both teams and the Greater Manchester Police, resulting in 39 arrests and 39 injured officers.
Wikipedia: 2008 UEFA Cup final
British politician Stephen Timms survived a murder attempt by an Islamic extremist during a constituency surgery.
Wikipedia: Stephen Timms