Historical Events In September - 08
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
1967 On this day in history surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10
1967 Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic on this day in history.
1969 On September - 08 bud Collyer, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61
1971 John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC on September - 08.
1972 Jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold on this day in history.
1973 Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709) on this day in history.
1973 The first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong) on this day in history.
1974 On this day in history pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes
1974 Richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair on September - 08.
1974 On September - 08 uS President Gerald Ford grants an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon.
1974 On this day in history robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79
1975 On September - 08 boston begins court ordered busing of public schools
1975 John Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82 on this day in history.
1976 On September - 08 assen Karastoyanov, composer, dies at 83
1977 On this day in history interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy
1977 On this day in history zero [Samuel J] Mostel, US actor (Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 62
1978 Martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place on September - 08.
1978 On September - 08 pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79
1979 Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 on this day in history.
1980 Bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies on September - 08.
1981 Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74 on this day in history.
1982 The Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver on this day in history.
1983 NASA launches RCA-6 on this day in history.
1983 On this day in history antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies
1984 On September - 08 challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission
1984 On September - 08 frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies
1985 "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers on September - 08.
1985 On September - 08 7 die in a car &train crash in San Jose Calif
1985 Discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB on this day in history.
1990 On this day in history ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC
1990 On this day in history gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open
1991 On September - 08 stefan Edberg wins the US Open
1991 Alex North, music composer (Spartacus), dies at 80 of cancer on September - 08.
1992 On September - 08 quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84
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