On May 14th, 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark launched the Lewis and Clark Expedition, a historic journey of 7,000 miles up the Missouri River with 33 people and three boats, which opened the American West; however, on the same date in 1943, a Japanese submarine sank the Australian hospital ship AHS Centaur off Queensland, killing 268 people, demonstrating how the same calendar date can mark both groundbreaking exploration and devastating tragedy in history.
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On May 14th, 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark launched their historic expedition up the Missouri River with 33 people and three boats, exploring 7,000 miles of uncharted territory over two years. Your date is already legendary.
>> [music] >> But this same date hides a much darker chapter.
On May 14th, 1943, a Japanese submarine sinks the Australian hospital ship HS Centaur off the coast of Queensland, killing 268 people.
One date gave us a path to the west. The other left only wreckage. If today is your birthday, this is the history you share. If not, send this to someone born on May 14th. Subscribe for more. This date is unforgettable because
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