Page 9: Historical Events In May - 10

1972  Overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77 on this day in history.   

1972  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history establishment of Frente Polisario in Mauritania   

1973  On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2   

1973  Jack E Leonard, Chicago Ill, comedian, dies at 62 on May - 10.   

1973  On May - 10 stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2   

1974  In China a 6.8 quake was one of the world's deadliest earthquakes on this day in history.   

1976  George Curzon, dies at 77 on May - 10.   

1977  On May - 10 joan Crawford, actress (Mildred Pierce), dies at 69   

1978  Liverpool wins 23rd Europe Cup I on this day in history.   

1979  Federated States of Micronesia becomes self-governing on this day in history.   

1979  Vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hours, 28 minutes, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history john Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies   

1980  On this day in history ottawa gives financially strapped Chrysler Canada $20 million in loan guarantees, and Ontario provides a $10 million grant, Bring on the K Car!!!   

1981  François Mitterrand defeats Valery Giscard d'Estang for President of France on this day in history.   

1982  On May - 10 jean C M Picart le Doux, French designer, dies   

1983  "Laverne & Shirley" last airs on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1983  Lee Chin Yong performs 170 continuous chin-ups in Seoul on May - 10.   

1983  On this day in history nSW Premier Neville Wran steps aside after allegations he sought to influence a magistrate.   

1983  John P Strijbos, writer (Called that Bird), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1984  International Court of Justice rules on US blockade of Nicaragua on May - 10.   

1984  Joaquin Agostinho, Portuguese cyclist, dies at 41 on May - 10.   

1985  Challenger transports back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly Air Force Base on this day in history.   

1985  In the New Britian Region a7.3 quake resulted in one person killed. Damage in the Bialla-Hoskins area. Extensive landslides, debris flows and fallen trees in the Nakanai Mountains on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco hit #1 on UK pop chart   

1986  Tommy Lee drummer of Motley Crüe marries Heather Locklear on May - 10.   

1988  On May - 10 edgar Degas' "Danseresje of 14" sold for $10,120,000   

1989  FC Barcelona wins 29th Europe Cup II on this day in history.   

1989  General Manuel Noriega's Government nullifies country's elections, which the opposition had won by a 3-1 margin on this day in history.   

1990  "Zoya's Apartment" opens at Circle in Square Theater NYC for 45 performances on this day in history.   

1990  French TGV-train hits record speed of 510.6 kph on May - 10.   

1990  Howard Stern holds a mock funeral for rival John DeBella on May - 10.   

1990  On May - 10 susan Oliver, actress (Disorderly Orderly), dies of cancer at 61   

1991  Oakland A's Jose Canseco is seen leaving Madonna's apt on this day in history.   

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1265  Emperor Fushimi of Japan (d. 1317) was born on this day in history.   

1536  On this day in history birth of thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall   

1604  Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born on May - 10.   

1697  Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer was born on May - 10.   

1705  Gallus Zeiler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on this day in history.   

1727  Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, French minister of Finance (17.. -76) was born on this day in history.   

1730  George Ross, US judge (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.   

0238  On this day in history death of gaius Julius Verus Maximinus, the Thracian, Roman Emperor, murdered   

0995  On May - 10 death of boudouin, bishop of Utrecht   

1290  On this day in history death of duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271)   

1424  On this day in history death of go-Kameyama, Emperor of Japan   

1493  On this day in history death of colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician   

1521  On May - 10 death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

1566  Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on May - 10.   

1569  On May - 10 death of juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer