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Historical Events Happened In May - 08
Thursday, 24 April 2014
1959 3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore on this day in history. 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 London trolley buses go out of service on this day in history. Share it »
1962 On this day in history the first Atlas Centaur Launch Share it »
1963 On this day in history "Dr No" premieres in US 007 reigns supreme for over 40 years Share it »
1963 On this day in history jFK offers Israel assistance against aggression Share it »
1963 On this day in history navy ships evacuate 2,279 civilians from Haiti during crisis. Share it »
1965 H T W Hardinge, cricketer (scored 25 & 5 in only Test for Engld), dies on this day in history. Share it »
1966 Only homerun ever hit out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium (Frank Robinson) on this day in history. Share it »
1967 Muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in US Army on this day in history. Share it »
1967 On this day in history barbara Payton, actress (Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde), dies at 39 Share it »
1968 Pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) on this day in history. 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 Beatles release "Let it Be" album on this day in history. Share it »
1970 On this day in history construction workers break up an anti-war rally in NYC's Wall Street Share it »
1971 Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden on this day in history. 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 On this day in history indians holding South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrender 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 Canadian Government of Trudeau falls on this day in history. Share it »
1974 Graham Bond, rocker, dies jumping under a train on this day in history. Share it »
1975 Avery Brundage, CEO (Intl Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at 87 on this day in history. 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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