Historical Events In May - 06

1974  On May - 06 bundy victim Roberta Parks disappears from OSU, Corvallis OR   

1974  On May - 06 stolen "Guitar Player" painting by Jan Vermeer found in London   

1974  On May - 06 west German chancellor W Brandt resigns   

1975  On this day in history bundy victim Lynette Culver disappears from Pocatello ID   

1975  On this day in history early warnings provided by REACT (ham radio operators) means only 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha NE   

1975  Jozsef Mindszenty, [Joseph Prehm], Hungarian cardinal, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1976  Karel M J F Cruysberghs, Flemish author (On the Pulpit), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1977  On May - 06 "Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl" released in UK   

1978  On May - 06 south Africa military goes into Angola   

1978  On May - 06 ethelda Bleibtrey, US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920), dies at 76   

1979  On this day in history fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters   

1979  On May - 06 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

1981  US expels Libyan diplomats on May - 06.   

1982  Sam Baker, dies on this day in history.   

1984  José Napoleon Duarte wins El Salvador presidential election on May - 06.   

1984  On May - 06 bonner Pink, Conservative Party politician   

1985  17th Space Shuttle Mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 lands at Edwards Air Force Base on this day in history.   

1986  Berlin Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup on May - 06.   

1986  Donald E Pelotte becomes first native American bishop on this day in history.   

1986  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on this day in history.   

1986  Berlin: Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup on May - 06.   

1987  Black South African workers go on strike over whites only election on May - 06.   

1987  Gary Hart denies affair with model Donna Rice on May - 06.   

1987  On this day in history mario Andretti sets the one-lap speed record at Indianapolis 500 at 218.204 MPH   

1987  PTL's Jim Bakker & Rich Dortch dismissed from Assemblies of God on May - 06.   

1987  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on May - 06.   

1987  On May - 06 william J Casey, director of CIA (1981-87), dies at 73   

1989  Guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space) on this day in history.   

1990  Former President PW Botha quit South Africa's ruling National Party on May - 06.   

1990  Tom Cruise is ticketed for careless operation of a vehicle in South Carolina on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history charles Farrell, actor (Vern-My Little Margie), dies at 89   

1991  Phillie Lenny Dykstra slams his sports car into 2 trees on May - 06.   

1991  On May - 06 space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) lands   

1991  Anthony van Kampen, writer (Ketelbinkie, Geschonden Eldorado), dies on this day in history.   

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1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on May - 06.   

1501  On May - 06 birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  On this day in history birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on May - 06.   

1758  On May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on this day in history.   

0680  On this day in history death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on May - 06.   

1085  On this day in history king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies   

1124  On May - 06 death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.   

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on May - 06.   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on this day in history.