Page 8: Historical Events In May - 06

1975  Bundy victim Lynette Culver disappears from Pocatello ID.   

1975  Early warnings provided by REACT (ham radio operators) means only 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha NE   

1975  Jozsef Mindszenty, [Joseph Prehm], Hungarian cardinal, dies at 83.   

1976  Karel M J F Cruysberghs, Flemish author (On the Pulpit), dies at 85.   

1977  "Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl" released in UK.   

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.   

1979  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

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.   

1986  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

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

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  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR.   

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.   

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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  Muawiyah i: Caliph (b. 602)   

0988  Death of Dirk ii: West frisian count of holland   

1085  King alfonso vi: Of leon conquered toledo,   

1124  Death of Balak: Emir of aleppo, murdered   

1475  Death of Dieric bouts: Dutch painter,   

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

1527  Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),