Page 8: Historical Events In May - 08

1959  3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore on this day in history.   

1959  On May - 08 renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55   

1960  USSR & Cuba resume diplomatic relations on this day in history.   

1960  Hugo Alfven, Swedish composer (Midsommarvaka), dies at 88 on May - 08.   

1961  Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington on May - 08.   

1961  The first practical sea water conversion plant-Freeport TX on this day in history.   

1961  James Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63 on May - 08.   

1962  London trolley buses go out of service on May - 08.   

1962  On May - 08 the first Atlas Centaur Launch   

1963  "Dr No" premieres in US 007 reigns supreme for over 40 years on this day in history.   

1963  On May - 08 jFK offers Israel assistance against aggression   

1963  On this day in history navy ships evacuate 2,279 civilians from Haiti during crisis.   

1965  On May - 08 h T W Hardinge, cricketer (scored 25 & 5 in only Test for Engld), dies   

1966  On May - 08 only homerun ever hit out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium (Frank Robinson)   

1967  Muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in US Army on this day in history.   

1967  On May - 08 barbara Payton, actress (Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde), dies at 39   

1968  Pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) on May - 08.   

1969  Cambodia recognizes German Democratic Republic on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history 200,000 Australians participate in antiwar demonstrations (Vietnam)   

1970  Beatles release "Let it Be" album on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history construction workers break up an anti-war rally in NYC's Wall Street   

1971  Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden on May - 08.   

1972  Sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians on this day in history.   

1972  U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mine Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam on May - 08.   

1973  Indians holding South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrender on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies   

1974  50 MPH speed limit in Britain lifted on May - 08.   

1974  Canadian Government of Trudeau falls on May - 08.   

1974  Graham Bond, rocker, dies jumping under a train on May - 08.   

1975  On this day in history avery Brundage, CEO (Intl Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at 87   

1976  On May - 08 alan Baxter, dies at 67   

1977  David Berkowitz pleads guilty in "Son of Sam" 44-caliber shootings on this day in history.   

1979  Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3 on May - 08.   

1979  Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 on May - 08.   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.   

1492  On May - 08 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  On this day in history birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on May - 08.   

1587  On May - 08 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  On May - 08 birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on May - 08.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  On May - 08 death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies