Historical Events In September - 08
Sunday, 24 September 2023
1967 On this day in history 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 Bud Collyer, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61 on this day in history.
1971 John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC on this day in history.
1972 On this day in history 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 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 this day in history robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79
1975 On September - 08 boston begins court ordered busing of public schools
1975 John Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82 on September - 08.
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 this day in history zero [Samuel J] Mostel, US actor (Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 62
1978 On this day in history martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place
1978 Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
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 September - 08.
1981 Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74 on this day in history.
1982 On September - 08 the Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver
1983 NASA launches RCA-6 on September - 08.
1983 On September - 08 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 September - 08.
1985 On this day in history 7 die in a car &train crash in San Jose Calif
1985 Discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB on September - 08.
1990 On September - 08 ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC
1990 Gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open on September - 08.
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 this day in history quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84
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