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  On May - 09 c E "Nip" Pellew, cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies   

1985  On May - 09 edmond O'Brien, actor (Moon Pilot, Wild Bunch), dies at 69   

1986  On May - 09 tenzing Norgay, one of the first two people to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, dies   

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

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

1987  On this day in history actor Tom Cruise (27) &actress Mimi Rogers (33), marry   

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

1988  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  Keith Whitley, country singer (Don't Close Your Eyes), dies at 33 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 this day in history.   

1990  On May - 09 new York Newsday reporter Jimmy Breslin suspended for a racial slur   

1990  On this day in history luigi Nono, Ital composer (Intolleranza), dies at 66   

1991  On this day in history italian actress Laura Antonelli found guilty of cocaine possession   

1991  Michael Landon appears on Tonight Show to talk about his cancer on May - 09.   

1991  On this day in history james L Reinsch, media-advisor (Roosevelt/Churchill/Kennedy), dies   

1992  America's Cup finals begin in San Diego on this day in history.   

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

1992  Michelle McLean, 19, of Namibia, crowned 41st Miss Universe on this day in history.   

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

1993  On this day in history landslide in Nambija Ecuador, kills 300   

1993  On this day in history paraguay holds its first presidential &parliamentary elections in 50 years   

1993  Freya Stark, English author (Sunday Bloody Sunday), dies at 61 on May - 09.   

1994  On May - 09 massachusetts murderer Joel Rifkind found guilty in New York   

1995  Kinshasa, Zaire under quarantine after an outbreak of Ebola virus on May - 09.   

1995  Abha Gandhi, servant to Gandhi, dies at 68 on May - 09.   

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

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1147  On this day in history birth of minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199)   

1265  On May - 09 birth of dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia)   

1596  Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1740  Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville) was born on this day in history.   

1783  Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader was born on May - 09.   

1785  On this day in history birth of james Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms)   

1793  On May - 09 birth of johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist   

1079  Death of Stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered on this day in history.   

1280  On May - 09 magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42   

1315  On this day in history death of hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282)   

1443  On May - 09 niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies   

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on this day in history.   

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

1474  On May - 09 death of peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded   

1590  On May - 09 karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66