Historical Events In May - 05

1945  Netherlands was liberated by the Canadian Forces from the Germans in second world war on May - 05.   

1945  On this day in history premier Gerbrandy on Radio Orange tells Dutch they are liberated   

1945  On this day in history uprising against SS-occupying troops in Prague   

1947  Mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 & causes $850 million in damage on this day in history.   

1947  Pulitzer prize awarded to Robert Penn Warren (All the King's Men) on May - 05.   

1947  On this day in history mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 & causes $850M in damage   

1948  Belgian Government of Spaak resigns on this day in history.   

1948  The first air squadron of jets aboard a carrier on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history 1st air squadron of jets aboard a carrier   

1949  Council of Europe established on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history council of Europe forms   

1949  Maurice Maeterlinck, Belg playwright (Grand Fairie, Nobel 1911), dies on May - 05.   

1950  On this day in history phumiphon Abundet crowned as king Rama IX of Thailand   

1951  On this day in history "Out of This World" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 157 perfs   

1951  On this day in history eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54   

1952  Pulitzer prize awarded to Herman Wouk (Caine Mutiny) on May - 05.   

1954  Military coup by General Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay on this day in history.   

1955  "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances on May - 05.   

1955  On this day in history indies parliament accept hindu-divorce   

1955  On this day in history the musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances.   

1955  US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history west Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers   

1956  On May - 05 the first runner to break the four-minute mile within the United States was Jim Bailey and he was clocked at a speedy 3 58.6 in Los Angeles, CA.   

1956  World championships of judo are first held, in Tokyo on this day in history.   

1956  Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1956  The first runner to break the four-minute mile within the United States was Jim Bailey and he was clocked at a speedy 3:58.6 in Los Angeles, CA on this day in history.   

1957  On May - 05 adolf Schärf elected President of Austria   

1957  On May - 05 mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin, composer, dies at 74   

1958  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to James Agee for (Death in the Family)   

1958  US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on May - 05.   

1960  Sulho Ranta, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1961  Alan Shepard becomes first American in space (aboard Freedom 7) on May - 05.   

1961  On May - 05 alan Shepard becomes the first American into space   

1962  On May - 05 "West Side Story" soundtrack album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on this day in history.   

1210  On May - 05 birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on this day in history.   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on this day in history.   

1635  On May - 05 birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on May - 05.   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on this day in history.   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On May - 05 anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on this day in history.