Page 7: Historical Events In September - 08

1967  Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, is recorded as becoming a republic.   

1969  Bud Collyer, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61.   

1971  John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC   

1972  Jim Ryun (US) and Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide and fall in qualifying competitions for 1500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold.   

1973  Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709).   

1973  The inaugural all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong).   

1974  Pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes.   

1974  Richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair   

1974  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.   

1975  Boston begins court ordered busing of public schools.   

1975  John Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82   

1976  Assen Karastoyanov, composer, dies at 83.   

1977  Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy   

1977  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.   

1978  Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

1979  Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40.   

1980  Bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies.   

1981  Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74   

1982  The Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver   

1983  NASA launches RCA-6   

1983  Antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies   

1984  Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission.   

1984  Frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies   

1985  "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers.   

1985  7 die in a car and train crash in San Jose Calif.   

1985  Discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB   

1990  Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC.   

1990  Gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open   

1991  In this year, Stefan Edberg claims the US Open   

1991  Alex North, music composer (Spartacus), dies at 80 of cancer   

1992  Quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84   

1993  Hall Bartlett, US director (Jonathan Livingston Seagull), dies at 70.   

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0801  Ansgar: German catholic archbishop   

0828  Ali al-hadi: Shia imam   

1157  Richard i: [richard the lion hearted], king of england (1189-99)   

1207  Sancho ii: King of portugal   

1271  Charles martel d'anjou: Son of charles ii of naples   

1380  Bernardinus of siena: Italian saint   

1474  Ludovico ariosto: Italy, poet (orlando furioso)   

1515  Alfonso salmeron: Spanish jesuit biblical scholar   

0394  Arbogast: French general, commits suicide   

0701  Death of Sergius i: Syrian/italian pope (687-701),   

0780  Death of Leo iv de chazaar: Byzantine emperor (775-80),   

0876  Lodewijk de duitser: King of east french republic (833-76),   

1100  Death of Clement iii: [wibert van ravenna], 1st anti-pope (1084-1100),   

1397  Thomas of woodstock: 1st duke of gloucester.   

1425  King charles iii of navarre: King charles iii of navarre (b. 1361)   

1539  John stokesley: English churchman