Page 8: Historical Events In May - 06

1978  South Africa military goes into Angola.   

1978  Ethelda Bleibtrey, US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920), dies at 76.   

1979  Fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters.   

1981  US expels Libyan diplomats   

1982  Sam Baker, dies   

1984  Bonner Pink, Conservative Party politician   

1985  17th Space Shuttle Mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 lands at Edwards Air Force Base.   

1986  In this year, Berlin Real Madrid claims 15th UEFA Cup.   

1986  Donald E Pelotte is recorded as becoming inaugural native American bishop.   

1987  Black South African workers go on strike over whites only election.   

1987  Gary Hart denies affair with model Donna Rice.   

1987  Mario Andretti sets the one-lap speed record at Indianapolis 500 at 218.204 MPH.   

1987  PTL's Jim Bakker and Rich Dortch dismissed from Assemblies of God.   

1987  William J Casey, director of CIA (1981-87), dies at 73   

1989  Guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space).   

1990  Former President PW Botha quit South Africa's ruling National Party.   

1990  Tom Cruise is ticketed for careless operation of a vehicle in South Carolina   

1990  Charles Farrell, actor (Vern-My Little Margie), dies at 89.   

1991  Phillie Lenny Dykstra slams his sports car into 2 trees.   

1991  Space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) lands.   

1991  Anthony van Kampen, writer (Ketelbinkie, Geschonden Eldorado), dies   

1992  In this year, Werder Bremen claims 32nd Europe Cup II.   

1992  Jilly Rizzo, restauranteur/friend of Frank Sinatra, dies in car at 75.   

1993  STS-55 (Columbia) lands   

1993  Ann Todd, actress (Things to Come, Danny Boy), dies of stroke at 84.   

1994  Chunnel linking England and France officially opens   

1994  Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait sets fire to the couch on Tonight Show   

1994  House passes the assault weapons ban.   

1994  Lennox Lewis TKOs Phil Jackson in 8 for heavyweight boxing title.   

1994  Nelson Mandela and his ANC, finally confirmed winners in South Africa   

1994  Fred Sadoff, actor (Quiet American), dies of AIDS at 67.   

1995  Classic Sports Network begins on cable TV   

1995  Dona Maria Pia de Braganca, pretender to Port throne, dies at 88   

1996  Guatemala's leftist guerrillas sign key accord with government of President   

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1397  Sejong the great of joseon: Ruler of korea   

1501  Marcellus ii: [marcello cervini], italy, humanist/pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans francken: The younger, painter   

1606  Lorenzo lippi: [perlone zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  Henry capell: 1st baron capell, first lord of the british admiralty   

1713  Charles batteux: French philosopher   

1758  Maximilien robespierre: Arras fr, french revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois gjs andrieux: French writer/politician   

0523  Thrasamunde: King of vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah i: Caliph (b. 602)   

0988  Death of Dirk ii: West frisian count of holland   

1085  King alfonso vi: Of leon conquered toledo,   

1124  Balak: Emir of aleppo, murdered   

1475  Death of Dieric bouts: Dutch painter,   

1502  James tyrrell: Alleged murderer of the princes in the tower (executed)   

1527  Death of Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),