Page 9: Historical Events In May - 05

1983  John Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1985  The first husband and wife team to win a major marathon, Ken and Lisa Maratin, won over $50,000 for their first-place finishes in the Pittsburgh Marathon on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history jon William Haussermann Jr, composer, dies at 76   

1987  Congress begins Iran-Contra hearings on May - 05.   

1987  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on May - 05.   

1988  A live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the first time, by Japanese TV on May - 05.   

1988  On May - 05 eugene Antonio Marino became the first black Roman Catholic Bishop in the United States.   

1988  On May - 05 george Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68   

1989  On this day in history mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY   

1989  On this day in history frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies   

1990  On May - 05 paul Hogan & Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia   

1991  On this day in history william De Acutis, dies at 33   

1992  On May - 05 country singer Tammy Wynette hospitalized with bile duct infection   

1992  On May - 05 ben Frommer, dies at 78   

1993  Balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], Indies guru, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1994  On May - 05 labour beats Conservatives in British local elections   

1994  North-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen on May - 05.   

1994  On this day in history hein Salomonson, architect, dies at about 83   

1995  On May - 05 last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Magic beats Celtics)   

1995  Official CN opening ceremony for a new tunnel between Sarnia, Ont and Port Huron, MI. The tunnel can handle full height double stack container cars on May - 05.   

1995  On May - 05 anthony Wagner, genealogist, dies at 86   

1996  Renette Cruz, Vancouver British Columbia, wins Miss Canadian Universe on May - 05.   

1996  On May - 05 ai Qing, poet, dies at 86   

1997  On May - 05 "Married With Children" final episode on Fox TV   

1997  Iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful on May - 05.   

2005  The United Kingdom votes in the 205 general election. The Labour Party is re-elected with a substantially reduced majority on this day in history.   

2005  Two homemade bombs explode outside the British consulate in New York, USA.2006 NASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior on this day in history.   

2006  Fiat chairman Sergio marionne announces that the Alfa Romeo automobile brand will return to the United States in 2008, after a 13-year hiatus on May - 05.   

2006  NASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior on this day in history.   

2007  Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 crashes in Cameroon on May - 05.   

2012  17 people are killed and 47 missing after a flash flood in Nepal on this day in history.   

2013  On May - 05 10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria   

2014  On this day in history china announces it will upgrade Ethiopia's infrastructure in an effort to improve a China-Africa strategic partnership   

2014  On this day in history the World Health Organization identifies the spread of poliomyelitis in at least 10 countries as a major worldwide health emergency.   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  On this day in history birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

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  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on this day in history.   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on this day in history.   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

0984  On this day in history death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

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

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

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 this day in history.