Historical Events In May - 01

1971  Amtrak, the U S passenger railroad system that combines the operations of 18 intercity railroads, goes into service on May - 01.   

1971  Rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar" on this day in history.   

1971  Edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1972  "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances on this day in history.   

1972  On May - 01 pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose)   

1972  Radio's Mutual Black Network premieres on May - 01.   

1972  Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82 on May - 01.   

1975  Canada to bring 3,000 South Vietnamese refugees to Canada on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75   

1977  Debbie Austin wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history naomi Uemura became first to reach North Pole overland alone   

1978  Aram Katchaturian, Russian composer (The Earth), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1979  Elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel on May - 01.   

1979  Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) on May - 01.   

1979  Marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing on May - 01.   

1979  Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on May - 01.   

1980  15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins on this day in history.   

1980  American Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) on May - 01.   

1980  15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins on this day in history.   

1980  American Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) on this day in history.   

1981  Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history harrison Williams (Senator-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges   

1981  Ottawa imposes special tax of $1.15 per barrel to pay for Petro-Canada's purchase of Petrofina, and are Albertans happy NOT on May - 01.   

1981  On May - 01 radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3   

1981  On this day in history clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75   

1982  1982 World's Fair in Knoxville TN opens on May - 01.   

1982  Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1983  The Sydney Entertainment Centre opens on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history v N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies   

1984  Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1984  Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) files for bankruptcy on May - 01.   

1984  Gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73 on May - 01.   

1985  "Communist" bomb attack kills 2 firemen in Brussels on May - 01.   

1985  On May - 01 uS President Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua   

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1218  John I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257) was born on May - 01.   

1218  Rudolph I of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1291) was born on May - 01.   

1238  On this day in history birth of magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80)   

1285  Edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326) was born on May - 01.   

1493  Phillippus Paracelsus, Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist was born on this day in history.   

1567  Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter was born on this day in history.   

1577  On May - 01 birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer   

0408  Death of Arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338) on this day in history.   

1118  Death of Edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080) on this day in history.   

1171  Dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies on May - 01.   

1240  Death of Jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals on May - 01.   

1277  Stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies on this day in history.   

1308  Death of Albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered on this day in history.   

1447  On this day in history louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies   

1456  Hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies on May - 01.