Historical Events In May - 05

1945  On this day in history netherlands was liberated by the Canadian Forces from the Germans in second world war   

1945  Premier Gerbrandy on Radio Orange tells Dutch they are liberated on May - 05.   

1945  Uprising against SS-occupying troops in Prague on this day in history.   

1947  Mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 & causes $850 million in damage on May - 05.   

1947  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Robert Penn Warren (All the King's Men)   

1947  Mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 & causes $850M in damage on this day in history.   

1948  Belgian Government of Spaak resigns on May - 05.   

1948  On this day in history the first air squadron of jets aboard a carrier   

1948  On May - 05 1st air squadron of jets aboard a carrier   

1949  Council of Europe established on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history council of Europe forms   

1949  On May - 05 maurice Maeterlinck, Belg playwright (Grand Fairie, Nobel 1911), dies   

1950  On May - 05 phumiphon Abundet crowned as king Rama IX of Thailand   

1951  "Out of This World" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 157 perfs on May - 05.   

1951  Eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1952  Pulitzer prize awarded to Herman Wouk (Caine Mutiny) on May - 05.   

1954  On May - 05 military coup by General Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay   

1955  "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances on May - 05.   

1955  On May - 05 indies parliament accept hindu-divorce   

1955  On May - 05 the musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances.   

1955  US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site on this day in history.   

1955  West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers on this day in history.   

1956  The first runner to break the four-minute mile within the United States was Jim Bailey and he was clocked at a speedy 3 58.6 in Los Angeles, CA on this day in history.   

1956  On May - 05 world championships of judo are first held, in Tokyo   

1956  On May - 05 charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88   

1956  The first runner to break the four-minute mile within the United States was Jim Bailey and he was clocked at a speedy 3:58.6 in Los Angeles, CA on May - 05.   

1957  Adolf Schärf elected President of Austria on May - 05.   

1957  On this day in history mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin, composer, dies at 74   

1958  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to James Agee for (Death in the Family)   

1958  On May - 05 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

1960  On May - 05 sulho Ranta, composer, dies at 58   

1961  Alan Shepard becomes first American in space (aboard Freedom 7) on May - 05.   

1961  On this day in history alan Shepard becomes the first American into space   

1962  "West Side Story" soundtrack album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album on this day in history.   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  On this day in history birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  On this day in history birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on May - 05.   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on May - 05.   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

1194  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on this day in history.   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on May - 05.   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

1525  On May - 05 frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62