Page 8: Historical Events In May - 14

1980  Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67   

1981  NASA launches space vehicle S-192   

1981  The Bank of Canada raises lending rate to further record high of 18.98%.   

1982  Braniff International Airways files for bankruptcy after 52 years in business, a victim of over-expansion and a weak economy. It is the inaugural major U.S. airline to fold.   

1982  British troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks   

1982  In this year, Guinea formally adopts constitution   

1982  Baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies   

1983  Miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80.   

1984  19th Academy of Country Music Awards Alabama claims   

1984  Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies   

1985  Northwest of Madagascar a6.4 quake was felt at Mtwara and Newala, Tanzania and in the Mocimbao da Praia area, Mozambique. Believed to be the largest instrumentally located hypocenter in this area   

1985  Mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed.   

1986  In this year, Institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary.   

1987  "Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany.   

1987  Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242000.   

1987  Rita Hayworth, actress (Gilda), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 68.   

1988  Willem Drees, PM of Netherland (1948-58), dies at 101.   

1989  "Moonlighting", TV Crime Drama last airs on ABC   

1989  Demonstration for democratic reforms in Beijing's Tiananmen square continue.   

1989  Final TV episode of "Family Ties" airs   

1989  Matt Gilliam was born!.   

1990  Dow Jones average hits a record 2821.53.   

1990  Andre Ameller, composer, dies at 78.   

1991  42 die in a train collision is Japan   

1991  Angry truckers blockade Parliament Hill; say they can't compete due to higher Canadian taxes than US.   

1991  Robert M Gates is recorded as becoming head of CIA.   

1991  Winnie Mandela sentenced to 6 years for complicity in kidnapping and beating of four youths, one of whom died, She is freed pending appeal   

1991  World's Largest Burrito created at 1126 lbs   

1991  Ast Fonteyne, Flemish lecture artist, dies.   

1992  Lyle Alzado, NFL defense linesman (Raiders), dies of cancer at 43.   

1993  Patrick Haemers, Belgian criminal, commits suicide at 40   

1994  FA cup final at Wembley Stadium London   

1994  Mayflower Madame Sydney Biddle Barrows (42) weds Darnay Hoffman (46).   

1994  Leonard Teale, Australian actor/reciter (Homicide), dies.   

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1316  Charles iv: King of bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

1316  Charles iv: Holy roman emperor   

1553  Margaret of valois: Wife of henry iv   

1652  Johann philipp fortsch: Composer   

1666  Victor amadeus ii of sardinia: Victor amadeus ii of sardinia (d. 1732)   

1679  Peder [nielsen] horrebow: Danish astronomer   

1686  Daniel gabriel fahrenheit: Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [ns=5/24]   

1699  Hans joachim von zieten: Prussian field marshal   

0347  Death of Pachomius: Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (coenobieten),   

0649  Death of Theodore: Greek pope (642-49) (excommunicated by paul ii),   

0964  Death of John xii: [octavianus], pope (955-64),   

1470  Charles viii of sweden: Charles viii of sweden (b. 1409)   

1565  Death of Nicolaus von amsdorf: German reform theologist,   

1574  Guru amar das: Third sikh guru (b. 1479)   

1608  Death of Charles iii: Duke of lorraine (b. 1543)   

1610  Death of Henry iv: 1st bourbon-king of france (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56