In History, Today on May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States announced that fully vaccinated individuals could resume activities without wearing masks or physically distancing, in most settings.

The United States officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem, recognizing the city as the capital of Israel, a move that sparked widespread protests and international criticism.

A military helicopter crash in Nepal kills all eight people on board, including six U.S. Marines, during a relief mission following the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.

Angelina Jolie revealed she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after discovering she carried a gene that increased her risk of developing breast cancer.

The Social Web service company, Meebo, announced it was being acquired by Google to integrate new social service offerings.

Space Shuttle Atlantis launched on its final planned mission, STS-132, to the International Space Station.

The first direct commercial flight between mainland China and Taiwan since 1949 took place, marking a significant step in cross-strait relations.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 takes place in Kyiv, Ukraine, with Greece winning for the first time with the song 'My Number One' performed by Helena Paparizou.

The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturned the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun, allowing him to resume his duties.

The United States House of Representatives passed a bill creating the Department of Homeland Security in response to the September 11 attacks.

The Socorro earthquake struck the Galápagos Islands, affecting volcanic features and fauna, marking a significant geological event.

Skylab, the United States' first space station, was launched by NASA.

The Warsaw Pact was signed by the Soviet Union and seven other Eastern Bloc socialist republics of Central and Eastern Europe during the Cold War.

David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel, leading to the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the start of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

The Netherlands surrendered to Nazi Germany during World War II after the bombing of Rotterdam.

The first public display of a Motor Vehicle Traffic law was established when a motor-car speed limit was set in London.

The last witchcraft trial in the United States began with the trial of Lucretia Brown in Salem, Massachusetts.

The first edition of the 'Illustrated London News,' the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper, is published. It marked a significant advancement in journalism, offering visual context to accompany news articles and reaching a broad audience throughout the British Empire.

The Treaty of Velasco is signed, following the Battle of San Jacinto, effectively ending the Texas Revolution. General Santa Anna of Mexico is compelled to sign the treaty, granting Texas its independence.

Paraguay formally declares independence from Spanish rule. This marked the beginning of self-governance that followed an uprising against Spanish authorities, with local leaders such as José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia playing a critical role.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, departed from Camp Dubois to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.

Edward Jenner administered the first smallpox vaccination, using cowpox material, which laid the foundation for modern immunology.

Louis XIV became King of France at the age of four after the death of his father, Louis XIII.

King Henry IV of France was assassinated by François Ravaillac, a fanatical Catholic, in Paris.

Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, was established in the Colony of Virginia.

Maurice of Nassau captures the city of Breda from the Spanish in the Eighty Years' War.

The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed between England, France, and Scotland, agreeing to remove French and English troops from Scotland.

The English Parliament passes acts allowing royal proclamations to stand as law.

Battle of Agnadello: France defeats the Venetian Republic.

The Battle of Lewes took place during the Second Barons' War in England. Simon de Montfort, leading the rebel barons, defeated King Henry III, capturing him and his son, Prince Edward (later King Edward I).

Pope John XII died under mysterious circumstances, possibly murdered, in Rome. His papacy was marked by scandal and controversy, and his death led to a period of instability in the papal succession.