Page 8: Historical Events In May - 06

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

1974  Stolen "Guitar Player" painting by Jan Vermeer found in London on this day in history.   

1974  On May - 06 west German chancellor W Brandt resigns   

1975  Bundy victim Lynette Culver disappears from Pocatello ID on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  Ethelda Bleibtrey, US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920), dies at 76 on May - 06.   

1979  Fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters on May - 06.   

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

1981  On May - 06 uS expels Libyan diplomats   

1982  Sam Baker, dies on this day in history.   

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

1984  Bonner Pink, Conservative Party politician on May - 06.   

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

1986  On this day in history berlin Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup   

1986  On this day in history donald E Pelotte becomes first native American bishop   

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 May - 06.   

1987  On May - 06 mario Andretti sets the one-lap speed record at Indianapolis 500 at 218.204 MPH   

1987  PTL's Jim Bakker & Rich Dortch dismissed from Assemblies of God on May - 06.   

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

1987  On May - 06 william J Casey, director of CIA (1981-87), dies at 73   

1989  On this day in history guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space)   

1990  On May - 06 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 this day in history.   

1991  On May - 06 phillie Lenny Dykstra slams his sports car into 2 trees   

1991  On May - 06 space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) lands   

1991  Anthony van Kampen, writer (Ketelbinkie, Geschonden Eldorado), dies on May - 06.   

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

1501  On May - 06 birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.   

1606  On May - 06 birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  On May - 06 birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  On this day in history birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

1758  On May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.   

0523  On this day in history death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on May - 06.   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on this day in history.   

1124  On this day in history death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

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

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on May - 06.