Page 9: Historical Events In May - 05

1983  On May - 05 john Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80   

1985  The first husband and wife team to win a major marathon, Ken and Lisa Maratin, won over $50,000 for their first-place finishes in the Pittsburgh Marathon on May - 05.   

1986  Jon William Haussermann Jr, composer, dies at 76 on May - 05.   

1987  On May - 05 congress begins Iran-Contra hearings   

1987  On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

1988  On this day in history a live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the first time, by Japanese TV   

1988  Eugene Antonio Marino became the first black Roman Catholic Bishop in the United States on this day in history.   

1988  George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1989  Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies   

1990  Paul Hogan & Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia on May - 05.   

1991  On May - 05 william De Acutis, dies at 33   

1992  On May - 05 country singer Tammy Wynette hospitalized with bile duct infection   

1992  Ben Frommer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], Indies guru, dies at 73   

1994  On May - 05 labour beats Conservatives in British local elections   

1994  North-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen on May - 05.   

1994  Hein Salomonson, architect, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1995  Last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Magic beats Celtics) on this day in history.   

1995  On May - 05 official CN opening ceremony for a new tunnel between Sarnia, Ont and Port Huron, MI. The tunnel can handle full height double stack container cars.   

1995  Anthony Wagner, genealogist, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1996  Renette Cruz, Vancouver British Columbia, wins Miss Canadian Universe on May - 05.   

1996  On May - 05 ai Qing, poet, dies at 86   

1997  On May - 05 "Married With Children" final episode on Fox TV   

1997  Iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful on this day in history.   

2005  The United Kingdom votes in the 205 general election. The Labour Party is re-elected with a substantially reduced majority on May - 05.   

2005  On this day in history two homemade bombs explode outside the British consulate in New York, USA.2006 NASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior.   

2006  Fiat chairman Sergio marionne announces that the Alfa Romeo automobile brand will return to the United States in 2008, after a 13-year hiatus on May - 05.   

2006  NASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior on May - 05.   

2007  On May - 05 kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 crashes in Cameroon.   

2012  17 people are killed and 47 missing after a flash flood in Nepal on May - 05.   

2013  On this day in history 10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria   

2014  On May - 05 china announces it will upgrade Ethiopia's infrastructure in an effort to improve a China-Africa strategic partnership   

2014  On this day in history the World Health Organization identifies the spread of poliomyelitis in at least 10 countries as a major worldwide health emergency.   

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0867  On this day in history birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

1352  On this day in history birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1479  On this day in history birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on May - 05.   

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

1635  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.   

1525  On May - 05 frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62