Page 8: Historical Events In May - 06

1974  Bundy victim Roberta Parks disappears from OSU, Corvallis OR on this day in history.   

1974  On May - 06 stolen "Guitar Player" painting by Jan Vermeer found in London   

1974  On this day in history west German chancellor W Brandt resigns   

1975  On May - 06 bundy victim Lynette Culver disappears from Pocatello ID   

1975  On this day in history early warnings provided by REACT (ham radio operators) means only 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha NE   

1975  Jozsef Mindszenty, [Joseph Prehm], Hungarian cardinal, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history karel M J F Cruysberghs, Flemish author (On the Pulpit), dies at 85   

1977  "Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl" released in UK on this day in history.   

1978  South Africa military goes into Angola on May - 06.   

1978  On this day in history ethelda Bleibtrey, US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920), dies at 76   

1979  On May - 06 fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters   

1979  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

1981  US expels Libyan diplomats on May - 06.   

1982  Sam Baker, dies on May - 06.   

1984  José Napoleon Duarte wins El Salvador presidential election on May - 06.   

1984  Bonner Pink, Conservative Party politician on this day in history.   

1985  On May - 06 17th Space Shuttle Mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 lands at Edwards Air Force Base   

1986  Berlin Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup on May - 06.   

1986  Donald E Pelotte becomes first native American bishop on this day in history.   

1986  On May - 06 france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

1986  Berlin: Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup on May - 06.   

1987  Black South African workers go on strike over whites only election on May - 06.   

1987  Gary Hart denies affair with model Donna Rice on this day in history.   

1987  Mario Andretti sets the one-lap speed record at Indianapolis 500 at 218.204 MPH on this day in history.   

1987  PTL's Jim Bakker & Rich Dortch dismissed from Assemblies of God on this day in history.   

1987  On May - 06 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

1987  On this day in history william J Casey, director of CIA (1981-87), dies at 73   

1989  Guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space) on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history former President PW Botha quit South Africa's ruling National Party   

1990  Tom Cruise is ticketed for careless operation of a vehicle in South Carolina on this day in history.   

1990  Charles Farrell, actor (Vern-My Little Margie), dies at 89 on May - 06.   

1991  Phillie Lenny Dykstra slams his sports car into 2 trees on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) lands   

1991  On May - 06 anthony van Kampen, writer (Ketelbinkie, Geschonden Eldorado), dies   

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1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on May - 06.   

1581  On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on May - 06.   

1638  Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

1713  On May - 06 birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) was born on this day in history.   

1759  On this day in history birth of francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

0523  On May - 06 death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  On May - 06 death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

0988  On this day in history death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on May - 06.   

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on this day in history.   

1475  On this day in history dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64   

1502  On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  On May - 06 karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37