AP Today in History
May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th on a leap year) on the Gregorian calendar.http://www.infoplease.com/spot/gregorian1.html The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Taurus. http://www.findyourfate.com/astrology/taurus.htm
In Liberia, May 14 is celebrated as National Unification Day.The day was declared a national holiday and must be celebrated as such throughout the Territorial Confines of the Republic of Liberia.http://www.gnnliberia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=433:friday-is-national-unification-day&catid=34:politics&Itemid=54 On National Unification Day, all public buildings and businesses are closed, and citizens are encouraged to reflect upon their sense of virtue and unity. The Proclamation that first declared May 14 National Unity Day was passed in the 1959/1960 session of the legislature.http://www.gnnliberia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=433:friday-is-national-unification-day&catid=34:politics&Itemid=54
The day is also celebrated as National Dance Like A Chicken Day. The day is meant to celebrate the popular Chicken Dance. The chicken dance is commonly seen at weddings, but has become popular at all kinds of social events. Fans of the dance can spend the day doing it as many times as they would like to, without a reason, and being as silly as they feel. Although the exact origins of the chicken dance are unknown, the song that accompanies the dance was originally written in the 1950's by Swiss accordion player, Werner Thomas of Davos. The song was originally titled Der Ententanz, which translates to The Duck Dance.
The 2001
- 2001: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that people could not use Marijuana to treat pain associated with Cancer, AIDS and other illnesses.
May 14 1998
The 1970s
- 1973: Skylab 1 is launched by the United States, their first manned space station.
The 1950s
- 1955: The Warsaw Pact is signed by The Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies which ensured the integration between military, economic and cultural interests.
May 14 1948
The 1900s
- 1904: The first Olympic Games hosted by the United States opens in St. Louis.
The 1800s
- 1804: The Lewis and Clark Expedition depart from St. Louis on a mission to explore the Northwest from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
May 14 Moment of Zen
The Daily Show: Richard Simmons helps you sweat (2001)
The Daily Show: Laverne & Shirley (2002)
The Daily Show: The Al Sharpton of White People (2008)
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