Historical Events In May - 05

1983  John Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80 on May - 05.   

1985  On this day in history the first husband and wife team to win a major marathon, Ken and Lisa Maratin, won over $50,000 for their first-place finishes in the Pittsburgh Marathon.   

1986  Jon William Haussermann Jr, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history congress begins Iran-Contra hearings   

1987  On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

1988  A live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the first time, by Japanese TV on May - 05.   

1988  Eugene Antonio Marino became the first black Roman Catholic Bishop in the United States on this day in history.   

1988  George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68 on May - 05.   

1989  Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY on May - 05.   

1989  Frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies on this day in history.   

1990  Paul Hogan & Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia on May - 05.   

1991  William De Acutis, dies at 33 on May - 05.   

1992  Country singer Tammy Wynette hospitalized with bile duct infection on this day in history.   

1992  Ben Frommer, dies at 78 on May - 05.   

1993  On this day in history balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], Indies guru, dies at 73   

1994  On this day in history labour beats Conservatives in British local elections   

1994  North-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen on this day in history.   

1994  On May - 05 hein Salomonson, architect, dies at about 83   

1995  On this day in history last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Magic beats Celtics)   

1995  Official CN opening ceremony for a new tunnel between Sarnia, Ont and Port Huron, MI. The tunnel can handle full height double stack container cars on this day in history.   

1995  Anthony Wagner, genealogist, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1996  On May - 05 renette Cruz, Vancouver British Columbia, wins Miss Canadian Universe   

1996  Ai Qing, poet, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1997  On May - 05 "Married With Children" final episode on Fox TV   

1997  Iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful on this day in history.   

2005  On this day in history the United Kingdom votes in the 205 general election. The Labour Party is re-elected with a substantially reduced majority.   

2005  On May - 05 two homemade bombs explode outside the British consulate in New York, USA.2006 NASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior.   

2006  Fiat chairman Sergio marionne announces that the Alfa Romeo automobile brand will return to the United States in 2008, after a 13-year hiatus on this day in history.   

2006  On May - 05 nASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior.   

2007  Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 crashes in Cameroon on this day in history.   

2012  On this day in history 17 people are killed and 47 missing after a flash flood in Nepal   

2013  10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria on this day in history.   

2014  China announces it will upgrade Ethiopia's infrastructure in an effort to improve a China-Africa strategic partnership on this day in history.   

2014  The World Health Organization identifies the spread of poliomyelitis in at least 10 countries as a major worldwide health emergency on this day in history.   

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0867  On May - 05 birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on May - 05.   

1352  On May - 05 birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

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

1546  On this day in history birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

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

1635  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

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

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  On this day in history death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

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