Historical Events In September - 08

1967  On September - 08 surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10  

1967  Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic on September - 08.  

1969  On this day in history bud Collyer, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61  

1971  On September - 08 john F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC  

1972  On this day in history jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold  

1973  On September - 08 hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)  

1973  On this day in history the first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)  

1974  Pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes on this day in history.  

1974  Richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair on this day in history.  

1974  On this day in history uS President Gerald Ford grants an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon.  

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1974  On September - 08 robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79  

1975  On this day in history boston begins court ordered busing of public schools  

1975  John Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

1976  Assen Karastoyanov, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

1977  On September - 08 interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy  

1977  Zero [Samuel J] Mostel, US actor (Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

1978  On this day in history martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place  

1978  Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1979  On this day in history jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40  

1980  Bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies on this day in history.  

1981  Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74 on this day in history.  

1982  On September - 08 the Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver  

1983  NASA launches RCA-6 on September - 08.  

1983  Antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies on this day in history.  

1984  On September - 08 challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission  

1984  Frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies on September - 08.  

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 this day in history.  

1990  Gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open on September - 08.  

1991  Stefan Edberg wins the US Open on September - 08.  

1991  On September - 08 alex North, music composer (Spartacus), dies at 80 of cancer  

1992  Quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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0801  Ansgar, German Catholic archbishop (d. 865) was born on this day in history.  

0828  Ali al-Hadi, Shia Imam (d. 868) was born on September - 08.  

1157  On September - 08 birth of richard I, [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England (1189-99)  

1207  On this day in history birth of sancho II, king of Portugal  

1271  Charles Martel d'Anjou, son of Charles II of Naples (d. 1295) was born on September - 08.  

1380  Bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint was born on this day in history.  

1474  Ludovico Ariosto, Italy, poet (Orlando Furioso) was born on this day in history.  

1515  On this day in history birth of alfonso Salmeron, Spanish Jesuit biblical scholar (d. 1585)  

0394  Death of Arbogast, French general, commits suicide on this day in history.  

0701  On September - 08 sergius I, Syrian/Italian Pope (687-701), dies  

0780  Leo IV de Chazaar, Byzantine Emperor (775-80), dies on September - 08.  

0876  Lodewijk de Duitser, king of East French Republic (833-76), dies at 72 on September - 08.  

1100  On September - 08 clement III, [Wibert van Ravenna], 1st anti-pope (1084-1100), dies  

1397  On September - 08 death of thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester.  

1425  Death of King Charles III of Navarre (b. 1361) on September - 08.  

1539  Death of John Stokesley, English churchman on this day in history.