Page 7: 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 May - 05 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 May - 05.   

1947  On May - 05 pulitzer prize awarded to Robert Penn Warren (All the King's Men)   

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 May - 05.   

1948  1st air squadron of jets aboard a carrier on May - 05.   

1949  Council of Europe established on May - 05.   

1949  Council of Europe forms on this day in history.   

1949  Maurice Maeterlinck, Belg playwright (Grand Fairie, Nobel 1911), dies on this day in history.   

1950  On May - 05 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  Eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

1954  On May - 05 military coup by General Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay   

1955  On this day in history "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1022 performances   

1955  On May - 05 indies parliament accept hindu-divorce   

1955  On May - 05 the musical, " Damn Yankees", opened in New York City for a successful run of 1,019 performances.   

1955  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site   

1955  On May - 05 west Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers   

1956  On this day in history 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  On May - 05 world championships of judo are first held, in Tokyo   

1956  On this day in history charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88   

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.   

1957  Adolf Schärf elected President of Austria on May - 05.   

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

1958  Pulitzer prize awarded to James Agee for (Death in the Family) on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

1960  On this day in history sulho Ranta, composer, dies at 58   

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 this day in history "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  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

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

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1546  On May - 05 birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  On this day in history birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on May - 05.   

1657  On May - 05 birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

0984  On this day in history 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  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on this day in history.   

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62