May 14
Friday 14, 2004:
Insurgents or terrorists in Iraq detonate a 155 mm shell containing several liters of binary precursors for sarin. The shell was designed to mix the chemicals as it spun during flight and the explosion failed to mix them properly. Although it only resulted in a small release of sarin, two U.S. soldiers are treated for exposure after displaying the early symptoms.
Tuesday 14, 1940:
World War II: The Netherlands surrender to Germany.
Thursday 14, 1931:
Ådalen shootings, five people are killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers open fire on an unarmed trade union manifestation.
Tuesday 14, 1861:
The Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.
Monday 14, 1483:
Coronation of Charles VIII of France ("Charles l'Affable").
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