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  On this day in history 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.   

1986  Jon William Haussermann Jr, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

1987  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on this day in history.   

1988  A live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the first time, by Japanese TV on this day in history.   

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

1988  On this day in history george Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68   

1989  Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY on May - 05.   

1989  Frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies on this day in history.   

1990  Paul Hogan & Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia on May - 05.   

1991  William De Acutis, dies at 33 on May - 05.   

1992  On this day in history country singer Tammy Wynette hospitalized with bile duct infection   

1992  Ben Frommer, dies at 78 on May - 05.   

1993  On May - 05 balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], Indies guru, dies at 73   

1994  Labour beats Conservatives in British local elections on May - 05.   

1994  On this day in history north-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen   

1994  Hein Salomonson, architect, dies at about 83 on May - 05.   

1995  On this day in history last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Magic beats Celtics)   

1995  On this day in history 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.   

1995  On this day in history anthony Wagner, genealogist, dies at 86   

1996  On May - 05 renette Cruz, Vancouver British Columbia, wins Miss Canadian Universe   

1996  Ai Qing, poet, dies at 86 on May - 05.   

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

1997  Iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful on this day in history.   

2005  On May - 05 the United Kingdom votes in the 205 general election. The Labour Party is re-elected with a substantially reduced majority.   

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 this day in history.   

2006  NASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior on May - 05.   

2007  On May - 05 kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 crashes in Cameroon.   

2012  On May - 05 17 people are killed and 47 missing after a flash flood in Nepal   

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

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  The World Health Organization identifies the spread of poliomyelitis in at least 10 countries as a major worldwide health emergency on May - 05.   

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0867  On this day in history birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

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

1352  On this day in history birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1546  On this day in history birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  On this day in history birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

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

1657  On May - 05 birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

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

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  On May - 05 death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

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  On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62