Page 7: Historical Events In September - 08

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

1967  On this day in history uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic   

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 September - 08 jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold   

1973  Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709) on September - 08.   

1973  The first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong) on September - 08.   

1974  On September - 08 pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes   

1974  On this day in history 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 on September - 08.   

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

1975  Boston begins court ordered busing of public schools on September - 08.   

1975  On this day in history john Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82   

1976  On September - 08 assen Karastoyanov, composer, dies at 83   

1977  Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy on this day in history.   

1977  Zero [Samuel J] Mostel, US actor (Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 62 on September - 08.   

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

1978  On September - 08 pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

1979  Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 on September - 08.   

1980  On September - 08 bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies   

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

1982  The Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history nASA launches RCA-6   

1983  On this day in history antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies   

1984  Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission on September - 08.   

1984  Frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies on this day in history.   

1985  "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers on this day in history.   

1985  7 die in a car &train crash in San Jose Calif on this day in history.   

1985  On September - 08 discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB   

1990  On this day in history ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC   

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

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 this day in history quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84   

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0801  On September - 08 birth of ansgar, German Catholic archbishop (d. 865)   

0828  On September - 08 birth of ali al-Hadi, Shia Imam (d. 868)   

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

1207  On September - 08 birth of sancho II, king of Portugal   

1271  On this day in history birth of charles Martel d'Anjou, son of Charles II of Naples (d. 1295)   

1380  On September - 08 birth of bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint   

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

1515  On September - 08 birth of alfonso Salmeron, Spanish Jesuit biblical scholar (d. 1585)   

0394  On September - 08 death of arbogast, French general, commits suicide   

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

0780  Leo IV de Chazaar, Byzantine Emperor (775-80), dies on this day in history.   

0876  Lodewijk de Duitser, king of East French Republic (833-76), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1100  Clement III, [Wibert van Ravenna], 1st anti-pope (1084-1100), dies on this day in history.   

1397  Death of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester on September - 08.   

1425  Death of King Charles III of Navarre (b. 1361) on this day in history.   

1539  Death of John Stokesley, English churchman on September - 08.