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Historical Events Happened In May - 09

Monday, 09 December 2013

1960  On this day in history uS is first country to use the birth control pill legally  

1960  US send U-2 over USSR on this day in history.  

1962  Beatles sign their first contract with EMI Parlophone on this day in history.  

1962  On this day in history laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time  

1962  US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.  

1963  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

1964  On this day in history khrushchev visits Egypt  

1964  Peter &Gordon release "World Without Love" on this day in history.  

1965  Beatles attend a Bob Dylan concert on this day in history.  

1965  On this day in history luna 5 launched (USSR) first attempt to soft land on Moon (fails)  

1965  On this day in history leopold Figl, premier Austria, dies at 62  

1966  China People's Republic performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China on this day in history.  

1966  Alfred Mendelsohn, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

1967  The first flight of the short haul Fokker F-28 Fellowship is made on this day in history.  

1967  On this day in history elmar Berkovich, Dutch industrial designer (Eindhoven theater), dies  

1968  Finlay Currie, dies at 90 on this day in history.  

1970  On this day in history 100,000s demonstrate against Vietnam War  

1970  On this day in history percy Brier, composer, dies at 84  

1971  On this day in history 23rd Emmy Awards All in the Family, Jack Klugman &Jean Stapleton  

1971  Elizabeth Bonner runs female world record marathon (3 01 42) on this day in history.  

1971  Friends of Earth return 1500 non-returnable bottles to Schweppes on this day in history.  

1971  Largest walk in crowd (31,626) in Baltimore Oriole history on this day in history.  

1971  On this day in history elizabeth Bonner runs female world record marathon (3:01:42)  

1971  On this day in history 23rd Emmy Awards: All in the Family, Jack Klugman &Jean Stapleton  

1974  House Judiciary Committee begin formal hearings on Nixon impeachment on this day in history.  

1974  On this day in history lyubomir Pipkov, composer, dies at 69  

1975  On this day in history philip Dorn, dies at 73  

1976  Raymond Chevreuille, Belgian composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1977  Hotel Poland in Amsterdam destroyed by fire, 33 killed on this day in history.  

1977  On this day in history mabel Murphy Smythe confirmed as ambassador to Republic of Cameroon  

1977  On this day in history patty Hearst let out of jail  

1977  On this day in history james Jones, US writer (Bad Blood, From Here to Eternity), dies at 55  

1978  On this day in history corpse of kidnapped ex-premier Aldo Moro found  

1979  On this day in history uS &USSR sign Salt 2 treaty, limiting nuclear weapons  

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Famous Birthdays In May - 09

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1147  On this day in history birth of minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199)  

1265  Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia) was born on this day in history.  

1596  On this day in history birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter  

1738  John Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet was born on this day in history.  

1740  Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville) was born on this day in history.  

1783  Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader was born on this day in history.  

1785  On this day in history birth of james Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms)  

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist was born on this day in history.  

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Famous Deaths In May - 09

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1079  Death of Stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered on this day in history.  

1280  On this day in history magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42  

1315  Death of Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282) on this day in history.  

1443  Niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies on this day in history.  

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on this day in history.  

1460  Jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies on this day in history.  

1474  Death of Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded on this day in history.  

1590  On this day in history karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66  

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