Page 8: Historical Events In May - 05

1968  Albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62.   

1969  Pulitzer prize awarded to Norman Mailer (Armies of the Night).   

1969  Ben Alexander, actor (Frank Smith-Dragnet), dies at 57.   

1970  US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site   

1971  Race riot in Brownsville section of Brooklyn (NYC).   

1971  Alice Tissot, actress (Italian Straw Hat), dies of cancer at 81   

1972  Alitalia DC-8 crashes west of Palermo Sicily; killing 115   

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   

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

1983  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.   

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.   

1987  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

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   

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

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

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

1504  Anton of burgundy: The great bastard, knight,   

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