Page 7: Historical Events In September - 21

1964  Malta is recorded as becoming independent within the British Commonwealth.   

1964  Malta gains independence from Britain   

1964  Jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop.   

1965  O Kommissarova (USSR) sets women's longest paracute jump (46250')   

1966  5" of rain falls on NYC   

1966  Paul Reynaud, premier France (1940), dies.   

1970  "Monday Night Football" on ABC premiers (Browns beat Jets 31-21).   

1970  Luna 16 leaves the Moon.   

1970  Monday Night Football, with Howard Cosell, Don Meredith and Keith Jackson calling the plays, makes its debut on ABC-TV   

1970  Gijsbert Friedhoff, architect (Wibautstrat tax office), dies   

1971  John Lennon and Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest.   

1972  Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines.   

1972  Henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76.   

1973  Dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State.   

1973  Diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39.   

1974  Jacqueline Susann author of Valley of the Dolls, dies at 53 of cancer   

1974  US Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury   

1974  Walter Brennan actor, dies at 80.   

1974  Jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53.   

1975  Thirteen die in coalmine gas explosion at Mt Kianga-Moura, Queensland.   

1976  Orlando Letelier, minister Chile, dies.   

1979  John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73.   

1980  Ernest White, composer, dies at 80.   

1981  Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day).   

1981  Sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the inaugural female Supreme Court Justice   

1981  Nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68.   

1982  SF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs.   

1982  STS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad   

1984  NASA launches Galaxy-C.   

1985  Michael Spinks is recorded as becoming inaugural light heavyweight to defeat the reigning heavyweight champion, he defeats Larry Holmes   

1986  Pierre Wigny, Belg minister of Foreign affairs (1958-61), dies at 81   

1987  Ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy and Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies.   

1988  Mike Tyson threatens a TV reporter in NJ   

1988  Christine Norden, actress (Little Shop of Horroers, Night Beat), dies.   

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1051  Bertha of savoy: German queen and holy roman empire empress   

1328  Hongwu emperor of china: Hongwu emperor of china (d. 1398)   

1372  Frederik i van hohenzollern: Monarch of brandenburg (1417-40)   

1411  Richard plantagenet: 3rd duke of york, claimant to the english throne   

1415  Frederick iii: Innsbruck austria, german emperor (1440-1493)   

1428  Jingtai emperor of china: Jingtai emperor of china (d. 1457)   

1452  Girolamo savonarola: Monk/reformer/dictator of florence (1494-98)   

1527  Matthaus ludecus: Composer   

0019  Death of Virgil: Roman poet (b. 70 bc)   

0454  Death of Aëtius: Roman general (bc. 396)   

0687  Death of Conon: Sicilian pope (686-87),   

1217  Lembitu of lehola: Estonian soldier   

1327  Edward ii: King of england (1307-1327), assassinated at 43   

1397  Death of Richard fitzalan: 11th earl of arundel, english military leader (executed) (b. 1346)   

1433  Death of Zweder van kuilenberg: Bishop of utrecht   

1440  Death of Frederik i van hohenzollern: Ruler brandenburg (1417-40),