Page 8: Historical Events In May - 09

1980  On May - 09 35 motorists die as a Liberian freighter rams a Tampa Bay Bridge   

1981  Kazimiroff Blvd in the Bronx named for a Bronx historian on this day in history.   

1981  C E "Nip" Pellew, cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies on this day in history.   

1985  Edmond O'Brien, actor (Moon Pilot, Wild Bunch), dies at 69 on May - 09.   

1986  Tenzing Norgay, one of the first two people to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, dies on this day in history.   

1986  Dirk de Vroome, [Red Giant], Limbourg activist, dies at 60 on May - 09.   

1987  183 die aboard a Polish jetliner that crashes in Warsaw on this day in history.   

1987  Actor Tom Cruise (27) &actress Mimi Rogers (33), marry on May - 09.   

1987  Obafemi Awolowo, Nigeria, pres of Nigeria (1979-83), dies at 78 on May - 09.   

1988  On May - 09 australia's new parliament house is opened by Queen Elizabeth   

1988  On May - 09 belgium 8th Government of Martens forms   

1988  Belgium: 8th Government of Martens forms on May - 09.   

1989  Journalists petition Chinese Government for freedom of press on May - 09.   

1989  Vice President Dan Quayle says in United Negro College Fund speech "What a waste it is to lose one's mind" instead of "a mind is terrible thing to waste" on May - 09.   

1989  On May - 09 keith Whitley, country singer (Don't Close Your Eyes), dies at 33   

1989  On this day in history vice President Dan Quayle says in United Negro College Fund speech: "What a waste it is to lose one's mind" instead of "a mind is terrible thing to waste"   

1990  On this day in history new York Newsday reporter Jimmy Breslin suspended for a racial slur   

1990  Luigi Nono, Ital composer (Intolleranza), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1991  Italian actress Laura Antonelli found guilty of cocaine possession on this day in history.   

1991  On May - 09 michael Landon appears on Tonight Show to talk about his cancer   

1991  James L Reinsch, media-advisor (Roosevelt/Churchill/Kennedy), dies on May - 09.   

1992  America's Cup finals begin in San Diego on May - 09.   

1992  On May - 09 final episode of "Golden Girls" airs on NBC-TV   

1992  Michelle McLean, 19, of Namibia, crowned 41st Miss Universe on May - 09.   

1992  Mike Tyrell [Red Baron], British air acrobat, dies in an accident on this day in history.   

1993  Landslide in Nambija Ecuador, kills 300 on May - 09.   

1993  Paraguay holds its first presidential &parliamentary elections in 50 years on May - 09.   

1993  On this day in history freya Stark, English author (Sunday Bloody Sunday), dies at 61   

1994  On this day in history massachusetts murderer Joel Rifkind found guilty in New York   

1995  On May - 09 kinshasa, Zaire under quarantine after an outbreak of Ebola virus   

1995  On this day in history abha Gandhi, servant to Gandhi, dies at 68   

1997  The first US ambassador returns to Vietnam since Saigon fell arrives in Vietnam on this day in history.   

2005  On this day in history a town in Brazil declares Orgasm Day.   

2006  Beaconsfield mine collapse: After 14 days trapped underground, miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb are rescued in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia on May - 09.   

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1147  Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199) was born on this day in history.   

1265  Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia) was born on May - 09.   

1596  On May - 09 birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter   

1738  John Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

1740  On May - 09 birth of giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)   

1783  Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader was born on this day in history.   

1785  James Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms) was born on this day in history.   

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist was born on May - 09.   

1079  Death of Stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered on May - 09.   

1280  On this day in history magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42   

1315  Death of Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1443  Niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies on May - 09.   

1446  On this day in history death of mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368)   

1460  On May - 09 jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies   

1474  Death of Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded on this day in history.   

1590  Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66 on this day in history.