Top Historical Events That Happened on April 05

1987  In this year, Wayne Gretzky claims 7th straight NHL scoring title.   

1988  Democratic convention picks Michael Dukakis as their pres candidate.   

1988  Alf Kjellin, Swedish actor/director (Juggler), dies   

1989  David Letterman is recorded as becoming 1st network TV series to use dolby stereo.   

1989  Orel Hershiser ends his 59 consecutive scoreless pitched inning streak.   

1989  Solidarity granted legal status in Poland   

1990  John Stockton reaches 1000-assist mark for NBA record 3 years in a row   

1990  New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 2-1 in 1st game of preliminaries   

1990  In this year, Paul Newman claims a court victory over Julius Gold, to keep giving all profits from Newman foods to charity.   

1990  Nico Scheepmaker, Dutch columnist/poet, dies at 59   

1991  Joe Dumaars (Detroit) ends NBA free throw streak of 62 games.   

1991  In this year, Kitty Kelly publishes a book knocking Nancy Reagan   

1991  Southeast Airlines Embracer 120 crashes in Georgia, killing 23   

1991  Space Shuttle STS 37 (Atlantis 8) launched.   

1991  US begins air drops to Kurdish refugees in Northern Iraq   

1991  John Tower, (Sen-R-Tx), dies in a plane crash at 65   

1992  "Search and Destroy" closes at Circle in Square Theater NYC after 46 performances   

1992  11th NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Stanford beats Western Kentucky 78-62.   

1992  4th Seniors Golf Tradition Lee Trevino   

1992  Comedian Sam Kinison marries live-in girlfriend Malika Souiri   

1992  In this year, Dana Lofland claims Las Vegas LPGA Golf International   

1992  Game 2 of Mayor Challenge - New York Yankees sweep New York Mets 6-5 at Shea Stadium   

1992  Peru's President Alberto Fujimori suspend constitution and dissolved Congress   

1992  Thailand General Suchinda Kraprayoon installed as president   

1992  Wrestlemania VIII, 62167 at Hoosier Dome Randy "Macho Man" Savage beats Ric Flair for title, Hulk Hogan disqualifies Sid Justice   

1992  Wrestlemania VIII-Randy "Macho Man" Savage beats Ric Flair for title   

1992  Anthony "Tony" Papa, big band leader, dies at 65   

1993  55th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship North Carolina beats Michigan 77-71.   

1993  Colorado Rockies 1st game - lose to New York Mets 3-0.   

1993  Construction begins on Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame   

1993  Crowd of 73293 watches New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 9-1   

1993  Florida Marlins 1st game - beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3   

1993  Republican Guard results in the deaths of 64 in Chad.   

1994  "Jackie Mason Politically Incorrect" opens at Golden NYC for 347 performances.   

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1288  Emperor go-fushimi of japan: Emperor go-fushimi of japan (d. 1336)   

1472  Bianca maria sforza: Wife of maximilian i, holy roman emperor   

1523  Blaise de vigenère: French cryptographer   

1588  Thomas hobbes: England, philosopher (leviathan)   

1595  John wilson: Composer   

1598  Laurentius erhard: Composer   

1604  Charles iv: Duke of lorraine   

1622  Vincenzo viviani: Italian mathematician   

0582  Death of Eutychius: Patriarch of constantinople (c. 512)   

0828  Death of Nicephorus: Patriarch of constantinopel (806-15),   

1168  Death of Robert de beaumont: 2nd earl of leicester (b. 1104)   

1258  Death of Julian of cornillon/liege: Flemish visionary/saint,   

1270  Death of Ramban nachmanides: Talmudic scholar (hiddushei ha-ramden),   

1419  Vincent ferrer: Spanish missionary and saint (b. 1350)   

1531  Death of Richard roose: Boiled to death for trying to poison an archbishop   

1605  Adam loftus: English protestant archbishop in ireland (c.1513)