Page 7: Historical Events In September - 08

1967  On this day in history surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10   

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

1969  On September - 08 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  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  On September - 08 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 on September - 08.   

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

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

1978  On this day in history pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

1979  Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history 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 September - 08.   

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 this day in history challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission   

1984  On this day in history frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies   

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 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  On this day in history stefan Edberg wins the US Open   

1991  Alex North, music composer (Spartacus), dies at 80 of cancer on this day in history.   

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

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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 September - 08.   

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

1207  Sancho II, king of Portugal was born on September - 08.   

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

1380  On this day in history birth of bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint   

1474  Ludovico Ariosto, Italy, poet (Orlando Furioso) was born on September - 08.   

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

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

0701  On this day in history sergius I, Syrian/Italian Pope (687-701), dies   

0780  On September - 08 leo IV de Chazaar, Byzantine Emperor (775-80), dies   

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

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

1397  On this day in history death of thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester.   

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.