Page 8: Historical Events In May - 05

1962  On this day in history ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies   

1963  Heinrich Gebhard, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1964  On May - 05 separatists riot in Québec   

1965  On this day in history the first large-scale US Army ground units arrive in South Vietnam   

1966  On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2   

1966  On this day in history willie Mays hit his 512th homerun   

1966  On May - 05 willie Mays hit home run number 512 of his career   

1966  On May - 05 stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2   

1968  Albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62 on this day in history.   

1969  Pulitzer prize awarded to Norman Mailer (Armies of the Night) on this day in history.   

1969  Ben Alexander, actor (Frank Smith-Dragnet), dies at 57 on May - 05.   

1970  US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site on this day in history.   

1971  Race riot in Brownsville section of Brooklyn (NYC) on this day in history.   

1971  Alice Tissot, actress (Italian Straw Hat), dies of cancer at 81 on this day in history.   

1972  Alitalia DC-8 crashes west of Palermo Sicily; killing 115 on this day in history.   

1972  Rev Gary David, vocalist, dies at 76 on May - 05.   

1973  56,800 fans paid $309,000 to see Led Zeppelin at Tampa Stadium on this day in history.   

1975  Pulitzer prize awarded to Michael Shaara (Killer Angels) on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history anderlecht wins 16th soccer Europe Cup II   

1976  On this day in history train collision at Schiedam Netherlands, kills 24   

1976  Thomas Burnett Swann, sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur), dies at 47 on May - 05.   

1977  On May - 05 ludwig Erhard, German minister of Economic Affairs (CDU), dies at 80   

1978  On May - 05 pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds smacked his 3,000th major-league hit.   

1978  Alfred H H Gilligan, cricketer (4 Tests for England), dies on May - 05.   

1979  On this day in history masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting   

1979  On May - 05 voyager 1 passes Jupiter   

1979  On May - 05 shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68   

1980  On this day in history 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 & police stormed the building on this day in history.   

1980  On May - 05 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 on this day in history.   

1982  Stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 0 on May - 05.   

1982  Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 0 on May - 05.   

1983  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on May - 05.   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on this day in history.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on May - 05.   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on this day in history.   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  On May - 05 birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on May - 05.   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on May - 05.   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on May - 05.   

0311  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.   

1028  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on May - 05.   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on this day in history.   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on this day in history.   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on May - 05.