Historical Events Happened 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  Share it »

1959  On this day in history renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55  Share it »

1960  On this day in history uSSR & Cuba resume diplomatic relations  Share it »

1960  Hugo Alfven, Swedish composer (Midsommarvaka), dies at 88 on this day in history.  Share it »

1961  Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1961  On this day in history james Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63  Share it »

1962  On this day in history london trolley buses go out of service  Share it »

1962  The first Atlas Centaur Launch on this day in history.  Share it »

1963  "Dr No" premieres in US 007 reigns supreme for over 40 years on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1963  Navy ships evacuate 2,279 civilians from Haiti during crisis on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

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

1967  On this day in history barbara Payton, actress (Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde), dies at 39  Share it »

1968  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner)  Share it »

1969  On this day in history cambodia recognizes German Democratic Republic  Share it »

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

1970  On this day in history beatles release "Let it Be" album  Share it »

1970  Construction workers break up an anti-war rally in NYC's Wall Street on this day in history.  Share it »

1971  On this day in history joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden  Share it »

1972  On this day in history sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians  Share it »

1972  On this day in history u.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mine Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam.  Share it »

1973  Indians holding South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrender on this day in history.  Share it »

1973  On this day in history ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies  Share it »

1974  On this day in history 50 MPH speed limit in Britain lifted  Share it »

1974  On this day in history canadian Government of Trudeau falls  Share it »

1974  Graham Bond, rocker, dies jumping under a train on this day in history.  Share it »

1975  On this day in history avery Brundage, CEO (Intl Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at 87  Share it »

1976  On this day in history alan Baxter, dies at 67  Share it »

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

1979  On this day in history radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3  Share it »

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

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1460  On this day in history birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)  Share it »

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1521  On this day in history birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint  Share it »

1527  On this day in history birth of johann Walter, composer  Share it »

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

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

1622  Claes Rålamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies  Share it »

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)  Share it »

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.  Share it »

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.  Share it »

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies  Share it »