Page 12: Historical Events In May - 01

1971  Amtrak, the U S passenger railroad system that combines the operations of 18 intercity railroads, goes into service on this day in history.   

1971  On May - 01 rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar"   

1971  Edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1972  "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances on May - 01.   

1972  Pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose) on this day in history.   

1972  Radio's Mutual Black Network premieres on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82   

1975  On this day in history canada to bring 3,000 South Vietnamese refugees to Canada.   

1976  Rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75 on May - 01.   

1977  Debbie Austin wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic on May - 01.   

1978  Naomi Uemura became first to reach North Pole overland alone on May - 01.   

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 May - 01.   

1979  On May - 01 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 this day in history.   

1980  On May - 01 15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins   

1980  On this day in history 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  American Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) on May - 01.   

1981  Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett on May - 01.   

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 this day in history.   

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  1982 World's Fair in Knoxville TN opens on this day in history.   

1982  Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72 on May - 01.   

1983  On May - 01 the Sydney Entertainment Centre opens   

1983  V N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies on May - 01.   

1984  Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1984  Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) files for bankruptcy on May - 01.   

1984  Gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1218  On this day in history birth of rudolph I of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1291)   

1238  Magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80) was born on May - 01.   

1285  Edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326) was born on this day in history.   

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

1545  Franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist was born on May - 01.   

1567  Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter was born on May - 01.   

1577  Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer was born on May - 01.   

0408  On May - 01 death of arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338)   

1118  On May - 01 death of edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080)   

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

1240  Death of Jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals on May - 01.   

1277  Stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies on May - 01.   

1308  On May - 01 death of albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered   

1447  Louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies on this day in history.   

1456  On May - 01 hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies