Page 8: Historical Events In May - 21

1968  USSR performs nuclear test (underground).   

1968  Doris Lloyd, actress (Oliver Twist), dies of heart strain at 71   

1969  Robert Kennedy's murderer Sirhan Sirhan sentenced to death.   

1969  In this year, Slovan Bratislava claims 9th Europe Cup II in Basel   

1970  National Guard mobilized to quell disturbances at Ohio State University.   

1970  USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR   

1970  Vinton Hayworth, actor (Gen Schaeffer-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 63   

1971  In this year, Chelsea claims 11th Europe Cup II in Athens.   

1971  National Guard mobilized to quell riot in Chattanooga TN.   

1971  Dennis King, actor (Devil's Brother), dies of heart ailment at 73.   

1973  Carlo E Gadda, Italian engineer/writer (War Diary), dies at 79   

1975  Lowell W Perry confirmed as chairman of the Equal Opportunity Commission.   

1975  Trial against Baader-Meinhof-group begins in Stuttgart.   

1976  Sulo Nikolai Salonen, composer, dies at 77.   

1977  "Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 167 performances.   

1977  Albert Innaurato's "Gemini" premieres in NYC   

1977  Fire in hotel Duc de Brabant Brussels, results in the deaths of 19.   

1978  118 Unification church couples wed in England.   

1978  Yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect   

1978  Joseph EA "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter, dies at 77   

1979  Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Fransisco mayor Moscone.   

1979  Elton John is recorded as becoming inaugural western rocker to perform live in the USSR   

1979  Elton John is recorded as becoming the inaugural western rock 'n roll artist to perform live in USSR.   

1979  National Volksraad installed in Namibia   

1980  "Empire Strikes Back" premiers   

1980  In this year, Eintracht Frankfurt claims 9th UEFA Cup at Frankfurt   

1980  Ensign Jean Marie Butler is inaugural woman to graduate from US service academy   

1980  Star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres   

1980  Ida Kaminska, actress (Shop on Main Street), dies.   

1981  Kim Seelbrede, (Ohio), crowned 30th Miss USA.   

1981  Stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1.   

1981  Yuki Shimoda, actor (Farewell to Manzanar), dies.   

1981  Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1.   

1982  British troops lands on Falkland Islands   

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1471  Albrecht durer: Nornberg germany, renaissance painter/print maker   

1527  Philip ii: King of spain (1556-98) & portugal (1580-98)   

1633  Joseph de la barre: Composer   

1653  Eleonora maria josefa of austria: Queen consort of poland and lithuania   

1671  Azzolino bernardino della ciaia: Composer   

1680  Frederich karl erbach: Composer   

1688  Alexander pope: England, poet (rape of the lock)   

1720  Antonio corbisiero: Composer   

0987  Louis v: Last carlovingians king of france (966-987),   

1254  Koenraad iv: Rc-german king (1237-54),   

1481  Death of Christian i: King of denmark/norway/sweden,   

1512  Death of Pandolfo petrucci: Ruler of siena   

1524  Thomas howard 2nd duke of norfolk: General/premier,   

1542  Death of Hernando de soto:   

1607  John rainolds: English scholar (b. 1549)   

1639  Death of Giovan d "tommaso" campanella: Italian philosopher/poet,