Page 9: Historical Events In May - 05

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

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 May - 05.   

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

1987  On this day in history congress begins Iran-Contra hearings   

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  Eugene Antonio Marino became the first black Roman Catholic Bishop in the United States on this day in history.   

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

1989  Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY on this day in history.   

1989  Frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies on May - 05.   

1990  Paul Hogan & Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia on this day in history.   

1991  On May - 05 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  On this day in history balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], Indies guru, dies at 73   

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

1994  On May - 05 north-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen   

1994  On May - 05 hein Salomonson, architect, dies at about 83   

1995  Last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Magic beats Celtics) on May - 05.   

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 this day in history.   

1995  Anthony Wagner, genealogist, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

1996  Ai Qing, poet, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1997  "Married With Children" final episode on Fox TV on this day in history.   

1997  On this day in history iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful   

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

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

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

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

2014  On May - 05 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 this day in history.   

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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 May - 05.   

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  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

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

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

0984  On May - 05 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  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

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 May - 05.   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

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