Page 7: Historical Events In September - 08

1967  Surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10 on September - 08.   

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

1973  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history 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  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  Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy on this day in history.   

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

1978  On September - 08 martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place   

1978  Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79 on September - 08.   

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  The Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver on September - 08.   

1983  On this day in history nASA launches RCA-6   

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  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  On September - 08 gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open   

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

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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0801  On this day in history birth of ansgar, German Catholic archbishop (d. 865)   

0828  Ali al-Hadi, Shia Imam (d. 868) was born on this day in history.   

1157  Richard I, [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England (1189-99) was born on this day in history.   

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

0394  Death of Arbogast, French general, commits suicide on September - 08.   

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 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  On September - 08 death of king Charles III of Navarre (b. 1361)   

1539  On this day in history death of john Stokesley, English churchman