Historical Events In May - 05

1983  On this day in history john Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80   

1985  On May - 05 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  George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68 on May - 05.   

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

1989  On May - 05 frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies   

1990  On this day in history paul Hogan & Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia   

1991  On May - 05 william De Acutis, dies at 33   

1992  Country singer Tammy Wynette hospitalized with bile duct infection on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1996  On this day in history 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 this day in history the United Kingdom votes in the 205 general election. The Labour Party is re-elected with a substantially reduced majority.   

2005  On May - 05 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.   

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

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

2007  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria   

2014  China announces it will upgrade Ethiopia's infrastructure in an effort to improve a China-Africa strategic partnership on May - 05.   

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

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

1352  On May - 05 birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1479  On this day in history 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 May - 05.   

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  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

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

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on this day in history.