Historical Events In September - 08
Friday, 25 October 2024
1967 On September - 08 surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10
1967 Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic on this day in history.
1969 Bud Collyer, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61 on this day in history.
1971 On September - 08 john F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC
1972 Jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold on this day in history.
1973 On September - 08 hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)
1973 The first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong) on September - 08.
1974 Pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes on September - 08.
1974 Richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair on this day in history.
1974 On September - 08 uS President Gerald Ford grants an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon.
1974 Robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79 on September - 08.
1975 Boston begins court ordered busing of public schools on this day in history.
1975 On this day in history john Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82
1976 Assen Karastoyanov, composer, dies at 83 on September - 08.
1977 On September - 08 interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy
1977 On September - 08 zero [Samuel J] Mostel, US actor (Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 62
1978 Martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place on this day in history.
1978 On this day in history pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79
1979 Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 on this day in history.
1980 Bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies on September - 08.
1981 Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74 on September - 08.
1982 The Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver on this day in history.
1983 NASA launches RCA-6 on this day in history.
1983 Antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies on this day in history.
1984 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission on this day in history.
1984 On September - 08 frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies
1985 On September - 08 "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers
1985 7 die in a car &train crash in San Jose Calif on this day in history.
1985 Discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB on this day in history.
1990 Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC on September - 08.
1990 On September - 08 gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open
1991 On this day in history stefan Edberg wins the US Open
1991 On this day in history alex North, music composer (Spartacus), dies at 80 of cancer
1992 On September - 08 quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84
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