On this day in history (May 14) :

 Frank Sinatra, "Old Blue Eyes," dies of a heart attack at age 82, 1998
 Skylab, first U.S. space station, launched, 1973
 Anniversary of the Founding of Guinean Deomcratic Party in Guinea
 Beginning of Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804
 Buddhist Holiday (Waisak 2528) in Indonesia
 Independence Day (2 days) in Paraguay
 Nation of Israel proclaimed, 1948
 Unification Day in Liberia