1. In 1897, the first electric interurban railway ran from Dayton to Springfield, Ohio. The Dayton-Springfield Railway Company utilized alternating current (AC) power and connected the two cities in a way that was faster and more efficient than other forms of transportation at the time.

2. On May 14, 1935, the Akron Rubber Strike began. The strike, which involved over 6,000 rubber workers, lasted for several weeks and resulted in violent clashes between protesters and police. The workers were eventually successful in securing better wages and working conditions.

3. The Ohio River Flood of 1937 reached its peak on May 14, causing widespread devastation across the state. The flood was the worst natural disaster in Ohio's history, and displaced over 1.5 million people across the Midwest.

4. On May 14, 1948, the Ohio Turnpike Commission was formed. The commission was responsible for constructing a 241-mile-long toll road across northern Ohio, which remains an important transportation artery linking major cities like Cleveland, Toledo, and Sandusky.

5. In 1970, the Ohio State University at Newark was founded. The campus, which originally offered only two-year degree programs, has since expanded to include four-year degrees and has become an important educational institution in the region. Today, OSU Newark serves over 2,000 students each year.