Historical Events In May - 01
Tuesday, 03 December 2024
1971 On this day in history amtrak, the U S passenger railroad system that combines the operations of 18 intercity railroads, goes into service
1971 Rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar" on May - 01.
1971 On this day in history edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75
1972 "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances on this day in history.
1972 Pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose) on this day in history.
1972 On this day in history radio's Mutual Black Network premieres
1972 Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82 on this day in history.
1975 On May - 01 canada to bring 3,000 South Vietnamese refugees to Canada.
1976 On May - 01 rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75
1977 Debbie Austin wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic on this day in history.
1978 On this day in history naomi Uemura became first to reach North Pole overland alone
1978 On this day in history aram Katchaturian, Russian composer (The Earth), dies at 74
1979 Elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel on this day in history.
1979 Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) on May - 01.
1979 Marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing on May - 01.
1979 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on May - 01.
1980 On May - 01 15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins
1980 On May - 01 american Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff)
1980 On this day in history 15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins
1980 On May - 01 american Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff)
1981 Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett on this day in history.
1981 On this day in history harrison Williams (Senator-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges
1981 Ottawa imposes special tax of $1.15 per barrel to pay for Petro-Canada's purchase of Petrofina, and are Albertans happy NOT on May - 01.
1981 On this day in history radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3
1981 On this day in history clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75
1982 On May - 01 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville TN opens
1982 On this day in history gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72
1983 On this day in history the Sydney Entertainment Centre opens
1983 V N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies on this day in history.
1984 On this day in history great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1984 Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) files for bankruptcy on May - 01.
1984 Gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73 on May - 01.
1985 On this day in history "Communist" bomb attack kills 2 firemen in Brussels
1985 US President Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua on this day in history.
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