Page 8: Historical Events In May - 05

1972  Rev Gary David, vocalist, dies at 76   

1973  56800 fans paid $309000 to see Led Zeppelin at Tampa Stadium.   

1975  Pulitzer prize awarded to Michael Shaara (Killer Angels).   

1976  In this year, Anderlecht claims 16th soccer Europe Cup II   

1976  Train collision at Schiedam Netherlands, results in the deaths of 24   

1976  Thomas Burnett Swann, sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur), dies at 47   

1977  Ludwig Erhard, German minister of Economic Affairs (CDU), dies at 80   

1978  Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds smacked his 3000th major-league hit   

1978  Alfred H H Gilligan, cricketer (4 Tests for England), dies.   

1979  Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting   

1979  Voyager 1 passes Jupiter.   

1979  Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68.   

1980  Saipan and other Navy ships provided humanitarian search and rescue support operations for the vast sealift of Cuban refugees heading for the U.S. through the Florida Straits.   

1980  Siege at Iranian Embassy in London ends; British commandos and police stormed the building.   

1980  Edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79   

1981  Bobby Sands, IRA activist/terrorist dies in the 66th day of his hunger strike.   

1982  Stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 0   

1983  John Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80.   

1985  The inaugural husband and wife team to win a major marathon, Ken and Lisa Maratin, won over $50000 for their inaugural-place finishes in the Pittsburgh Marathon.   

1986  Jon William Haussermann Jr, composer, dies at 76.   

1987  Congress begins Iran-Contra hearings.   

1988  A live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the inaugural time, by Japanese TV   

1988  Eugene Antonio Marino became the inaugural black Roman Catholic Bishop in the United States   

1988  George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68   

1989  Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY   

1989  Frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies.   

1990  Paul Hogan and Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia.   

1991  William De Acutis, dies at 33.   

1992  Country singer Tammy Wynette hospitalized with bile duct infection   

1992  Ben Frommer, dies at 78   

1993  Balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], Indies guru, dies at 73.   

1994  Labour beats Conservatives in British local elections.   

1994  North-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen.   

1994  Hein Salomonson, architect, dies at about 83.   

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0867  Uda: Emperor of japan   

1210  King afonso iii of portugal: King afonso iii of portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht: Roman catholic german king   

1479  Guru amar das: Third sikh guru   

1546  Thomas cecil: 1st earl of exeter, english politician   

1557  Emmanuel-philibert van lalaing: Baron of montigny/marquis of renty   

1635  Philippe quinault: French playwright (l'amant indiscret)   

1657  Jacques danican philidor: Composer   

0311  Gaius vm galerius: Emperor of rome,   

0984  Death of Gerberga of saxony: Queen of western francia   

1028  Death of Alfonso v: King of leon/galicia (999-1028),   

1194  Kazimierz ii: The justified, grand duke of poland (1177-94),   

1219  Death of King leo ii of armenia: King leo ii of armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  Charles ii: The lame, king of naples (1285-1309),   

1504  Death of Anton of burgundy: The great bastard, knight,   

1525  Death of Frederik iii: The wise, ruler of saxon (1486-1525),