Page 12: Historical Events In May - 01
Saturday, 14 June 2025
1971 Amtrak, the U S passenger railroad system that combines the operations of 18 intercity railroads, goes into service on May - 01.
1971 On this day in history rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar"
1971 On May - 01 edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75
1972 On May - 01 "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances
1972 On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose)
1972 On May - 01 radio's Mutual Black Network premieres
1972 Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82 on this day in history.
1975 Canada to bring 3,000 South Vietnamese refugees to Canada on May - 01.
1976 Rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75 on May - 01.
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 On this day in history home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
1979 On May - 01 marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing
1979 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on May - 01.
1980 15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins on May - 01.
1980 On May - 01 american Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff)
1980 15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins on May - 01.
1980 American Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) on May - 01.
1981 On May - 01 billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett
1981 Harrison Williams (Senator-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges on May - 01.
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 this day in history.
1981 On May - 01 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 Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72 on May - 01.
1983 The Sydney Entertainment Centre opens on this day in history.
1983 On May - 01 v N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies
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 this day in history.
1984 On May - 01 gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73
1985 On this day in history "Communist" bomb attack kills 2 firemen in Brussels
1985 On this day in history uS President Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua
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