Page 12: Historical Events In May - 01

1971  Amtrak, the U S passenger railroad system that combines the operations of 18 intercity railroads, goes into service on May - 01.   

1971  On May - 01 rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar"   

1971  Edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75 on May - 01.   

1972  "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances on May - 01.   

1972  Pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose) on this day in history.   

1972  On May - 01 radio's Mutual Black Network premieres   

1972  On May - 01 fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82   

1975  On this day in history canada to bring 3,000 South Vietnamese refugees to Canada.   

1976  On May - 01 rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75   

1977  Debbie Austin wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic on May - 01.   

1978  Naomi Uemura became first to reach North Pole overland alone on May - 01.   

1978  Aram Katchaturian, Russian composer (The Earth), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel   

1979  On May - 01 home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)   

1979  Marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing on May - 01.   

1979  On this day in history berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies   

1980  15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins on this day in history.   

1980  American Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) on May - 01.   

1980  15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins on May - 01.   

1980  On this day in history american Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff)   

1981  On May - 01 billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett   

1981  Harrison Williams (Senator-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges on May - 01.   

1981  On this day in history ottawa imposes special tax of $1.15 per barrel to pay for Petro-Canada's purchase of Petrofina, and are Albertans happy NOT   

1981  On this day in history radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3   

1981  On this day in history clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75   

1982  1982 World's Fair in Knoxville TN opens on this day in history.   

1982  Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history the Sydney Entertainment Centre opens   

1983  V N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies on this day in history.   

1984  On May - 01 great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1984  Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) files for bankruptcy on May - 01.   

1984  On this day in history gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73   

1985  "Communist" bomb attack kills 2 firemen in Brussels on May - 01.   

1985  US President Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua on this day in history.   

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1218  John I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257) was born on this day in history.   

1218  On May - 01 birth of rudolph I of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1291)   

1238  On May - 01 birth of magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80)   

1285  Edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326) was born on May - 01.   

1493  Phillippus Paracelsus, Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist was born on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history birth of michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter   

1577  Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer was born on May - 01.   

0408  On May - 01 death of arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338)   

1118  On this day in history death of edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080)   

1171  Dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies on this day in history.   

1240  On May - 01 death of jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals   

1277  Stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies on May - 01.   

1308  Death of Albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered on this day in history.   

1447  Louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies on May - 01.   

1456  Hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies on this day in history.