Historical Events In September - 05

1968  Juan Jose Castro, composer, dies at 73 on September - 05.   

1969  Henk Bijvanck, composer, dies at 59 on September - 05.   

1970  Estimated 15 cm (6") of rainfall, Bug Point, Utah (state record) on September - 05.   

1972  On this day in history chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium   

1972  Israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany are marred by tragedy when PLO terrorists hold the Israeli delegation hostage; 11 Israelis are killed during the ordeal.   

1972  Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered on this day in history.   

1975  On September - 05 lynette "Squeaky" Fromme makes an attempt on the life of US President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, CA.   

1975  US President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt in Sacramento on this day in history.   

1975  Wings release "Letting Go" on September - 05.   

1976  A E R Gilligan, cricketer (11 Tests for England 1922-25), dies on this day in history.   

1977  Voyager 1 (US) launched toward fly-by of Jupiter, Saturn on this day in history.   

1978  Sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history earl of Mountbatten funeral held in Bruma   

1980  On this day in history world's longest auto tunnel, St Gotthard in Swiss Alps, opens   

1980  On September - 05 barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48   

1981  On September - 05 ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

1982  Eddie Hill sets propeller-driven boat water speed record of 229 mph on September - 05.   

1982  On this day in history maurice Naessens, Belgian banker, dies at 73   

1983  On September - 05 8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-lands at Edwards AFB   

1984  On this day in history 12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D) -Discovery 1- lands at Edwards AFB   

1986  On September - 05 merv Griffin makes his final appearance as host of his own TV talk show.   

1986  NASA awards study contracts to 5 aerospace firms on this day in history.   

1986  On September - 05 nASA launches DOD-1   

1987  Bill Bowes, cricketer (Bodyline bowler, 68 wkts for England), dies on September - 05.   

1988  On this day in history jerry Lewis' 23rd Labor Day telethon raises record $41,132,113   

1988  Gert Froebe, actor (Lover's Wood, Upper Hand), dies at 75 on September - 05.   

1989  Deborah Norville becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history iraqi Pres Saddam Hussein urges Arabs to rise against the West   

1990  On this day in history beppo Brem, actor (Frontgockel), dies of heart failure at 84   

1991  On September - 05 actor John Travolta weds Kelly Preston   

1991  The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), wound up by the Congress of Peoples Deputies on this day in history.   

1991  US trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega begins on September - 05.   

1992  On September - 05 billy Herman, 2nd baseman/manager (Dodgers, Cubs), dies at 83   

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1187  Louis VIII, [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France (1223-26) was born on this day in history.   

1319  On September - 05 birth of pedro IV, king of Aragon   

1567  Date Masamune, Renowned Samurai and Daimyo in Japan (d. 1636) was born on this day in history.   

1568  On this day in history birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)   

1600  On this day in history birth of loreto Vittori, composer   

1621  Juan Andrés Coloma, Spanish noble (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

1638  On September - 05 birth of louis XIV, Sun King, king of France (1643-1715) [OS]   

1644  Gillis Schey, Dutch admiral (battle at Lowestoft) was born on September - 05.   

1165  On this day in history death of emperor Nijo of Japan (b. 1143)   

1201  Death of Constance, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1161) on September - 05.   

1235  Henry I, duke of Brabant, dies on September - 05.   

1548  On September - 05 catharine Parr, queen of England/wife of Henry VIII, dies at about 36   

1566  Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1569  On this day in history pieter Bruegel, South Netherlands painter, dies at about 44   

1572  On this day in history pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71   

1607  Death of Pomponne de Bellièvre, chancellor of France (b. 1529) on September - 05.