Historical Events In May - 06

1974  On this day in history bundy victim Roberta Parks disappears from OSU, Corvallis OR  

1974  On this day in history stolen "Guitar Player" painting by Jan Vermeer found in London  

1974  West German chancellor W Brandt resigns on May - 06.  

1975  Bundy victim Lynette Culver disappears from Pocatello ID on this day in history.  

1975  On this day in history early warnings provided by REACT (ham radio operators) means only 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha NE  

1975  On May - 06 jozsef Mindszenty, [Joseph Prehm], Hungarian cardinal, dies at 83  

1976  Karel M J F Cruysberghs, Flemish author (On the Pulpit), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

1977  "Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl" released in UK on May - 06.  

1978  On May - 06 south Africa military goes into Angola  

1978  Ethelda Bleibtrey, US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920), dies at 76 on May - 06.  

1979  On May - 06 fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters  

1979  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on May - 06.  

1981  US expels Libyan diplomats on this day in history.  

1982  On May - 06 sam Baker, dies  

1984  José Napoleon Duarte wins El Salvador presidential election on this day in history.  

1984  Bonner Pink, Conservative Party politician on May - 06.  

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

1986  On this day in history berlin Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup  

1986  On May - 06 donald E Pelotte becomes first native American bishop  

1986  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on May - 06.  

1986  On this day in history berlin: Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup  

1987  On this day in history black South African workers go on strike over whites only election  

1987  On this day in history gary Hart denies affair with model Donna Rice  

1987  On May - 06 mario Andretti sets the one-lap speed record at Indianapolis 500 at 218.204 MPH  

1987  PTL's Jim Bakker & Rich Dortch dismissed from Assemblies of God on this day in history.  

1987  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on May - 06.  

1987  On this day in history william J Casey, director of CIA (1981-87), dies at 73  

1989  Guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space) on May - 06.  

1990  Former President PW Botha quit South Africa's ruling National Party on May - 06.  

1990  On this day in history tom Cruise is ticketed for careless operation of a vehicle in South Carolina  

1990  Charles Farrell, actor (Vern-My Little Margie), dies at 89 on May - 06.  

1991  Phillie Lenny Dykstra slams his sports car into 2 trees on May - 06.  

1991  On May - 06 space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) lands  

1991  On May - 06 anthony van Kampen, writer (Ketelbinkie, Geschonden Eldorado), dies  

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1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on May - 06.  

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on this day in history.  

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.  

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.  

1638  On this day in history birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)  

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.  

1758  On this day in history birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)  

1759  On this day in history birth of francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician  

0523  On May - 06 death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen  

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on May - 06.  

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on this day in history.  

1085  On this day in history king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies  

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on this day in history.  

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.  

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.  

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on this day in history.