Page 8: Historical Events In May - 08

1959  On this day in history 3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore   

1959  On May - 08 renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55   

1960  On May - 08 uSSR & Cuba resume diplomatic relations   

1960  Hugo Alfven, Swedish composer (Midsommarvaka), dies at 88 on May - 08.   

1961  Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington on May - 08.   

1961  The first practical sea water conversion plant-Freeport TX on this day in history.   

1961  James Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1962  London trolley buses go out of service on this day in history.   

1962  On May - 08 the first Atlas Centaur Launch   

1963  On this day in history "Dr No" premieres in US 007 reigns supreme for over 40 years   

1963  On this day in history jFK offers Israel assistance against aggression   

1963  On this day in history navy ships evacuate 2,279 civilians from Haiti during crisis.   

1965  On this day in history h T W Hardinge, cricketer (scored 25 & 5 in only Test for Engld), dies   

1966  Only homerun ever hit out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium (Frank Robinson) on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in US Army   

1967  On May - 08 barbara Payton, actress (Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde), dies at 39   

1968  Pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history cambodia recognizes German Democratic Republic   

1970  200,000 Australians participate in antiwar demonstrations (Vietnam) on this day in history.   

1970  Beatles release "Let it Be" album on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history construction workers break up an anti-war rally in NYC's Wall Street   

1971  Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden on May - 08.   

1972  Sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians on this day in history.   

1972  U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mine Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam on this day in history.   

1973  Indians holding South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrender on May - 08.   

1973  On May - 08 ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies   

1974  On May - 08 50 MPH speed limit in Britain lifted   

1974  On this day in history canadian Government of Trudeau falls   

1974  On this day in history graham Bond, rocker, dies jumping under a train   

1975  Avery Brundage, CEO (Intl Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1976  Alan Baxter, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history david Berkowitz pleads guilty in "Son of Sam" 44-caliber shootings   

1979  Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3 on May - 08.   

1979  Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on May - 08.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history.   

1492  On May - 08 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  On May - 08 birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  On this day in history haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on May - 08.   

1538  On May - 08 death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies