Historical Events In May - 01

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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1218  John I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257) was born on this day in history.   

1218  Rudolph I of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1291) was born on this day in history.   

1238  On this day in history birth of magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80)   

1285  On May - 01 birth of edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326)   

1493  Phillippus Paracelsus, Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10) was born on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history birth of franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist   

1567  Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter was born on this day in history.   

1577  On May - 01 birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer   

0408  Death of Arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338) on this day in history.   

1118  Death of Edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080) on May - 01.   

1171  Dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies on May - 01.   

1240  On this day in history death of jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals   

1277  Stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies on this day in history.   

1308  Death of Albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered on this day in history.   

1447  On May - 01 louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies   

1456  Hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies on May - 01.