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 May - 08.   

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

1960  On this day in history uSSR & Cuba resume diplomatic relations   

1960  On this day in history hugo Alfven, Swedish composer (Midsommarvaka), dies at 88   

1961  Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington on this day in history.   

1961  On May - 08 the first practical sea water conversion plant-Freeport TX   

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

1962  On this day in history london trolley buses go out of service   

1962  On this day in history the first Atlas Centaur Launch   

1963  "Dr No" premieres in US 007 reigns supreme for over 40 years on May - 08.   

1963  JFK offers Israel assistance against aggression on May - 08.   

1963  Navy ships evacuate 2,279 civilians from Haiti during crisis on May - 08.   

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  On this day in history muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in US Army   

1967  Barbara Payton, actress (Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1968  Pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) on this day in history.   

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

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

1970  On May - 08 beatles release "Let it Be" album   

1970  On May - 08 construction workers break up an anti-war rally in NYC's Wall Street   

1971  On May - 08 joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden   

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  On May - 08 indians holding South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrender   

1973  Ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies on this day in history.   

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

1974  Canadian Government of Trudeau falls on May - 08.   

1974  On this day in history graham Bond, rocker, dies jumping under a train   

1975  On May - 08 avery Brundage, CEO (Intl Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at 87   

1976  On May - 08 alan Baxter, dies at 67   

1977  On this day in history david Berkowitz pleads guilty in "Son of Sam" 44-caliber shootings   

1979  On May - 08 radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3   

1979  On May - 08 talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76   

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1326  On this day in history birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

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

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on May - 08.   

1527  On this day in history birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

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

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on May - 08.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  On this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

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