Historical Events
- Japanese Boshin War: end of the Battle of Utsunomiya Castle, former Shogunate forces withdraw northward to Aizu by way of NikkÅ
Famous Birthdays
Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935)
German physician and gay rights advocate, born in Kolberg, Prussia
Famous Deaths
- John Newton Brown, American publisher and Baptist teacher, dies at 64
1868 Highlights
About May 14, 1868
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 155 years and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
