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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1961  On May - 08 alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington   

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

1961  On this day in history james Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63   

1962  On May - 08 london trolley buses go out of service   

1962  The first Atlas Centaur Launch on May - 08.   

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

1963  On this day in history jFK offers Israel assistance against aggression   

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

1965  On this day in history h T W Hardinge, cricketer (scored 25 & 5 in only Test for Engld), dies   

1966  Only homerun ever hit out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium (Frank Robinson) on May - 08.   

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 May - 08.   

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

1970  Beatles release "Let it Be" album on May - 08.   

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  On this day in history sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians   

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

1973  On May - 08 indians holding South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrender   

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 this day in history.   

1974  On May - 08 graham Bond, rocker, dies jumping under a train   

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

1976  Alan Baxter, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1977  David Berkowitz pleads guilty in "Son of Sam" 44-caliber shootings on May - 08.   

1979  On May - 08 radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3   

1979  On this day in history talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76   

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

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

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  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

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

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

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

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

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