Page 7: Historical Events In September - 08
Saturday, 05 July 2025
1967 Surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10 on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic
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 this day in history hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)
1973 On September - 08 the first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)
1974 On September - 08 pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes
1974 On September - 08 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 On this day in history boston begins court ordered busing of public schools
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 On this day in history 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 September - 08 pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79
1979 On September - 08 jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40
1980 On September - 08 bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies
1981 On September - 08 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 on this day in history.
1983 NASA launches RCA-6 on September - 08.
1983 Antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies on September - 08.
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 this day in history "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers
1985 7 die in a car &train crash in San Jose Calif on September - 08.
1985 On this day in history discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
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 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 Quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84 on this day in history.
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