Page 8: Historical Events In May - 08

1959  3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore on May - 08.   

1959  On this day in history renato Caccioppoli, Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55   

1960  On this day in history uSSR & Cuba resume diplomatic relations   

1960  Hugo Alfven, Swedish composer (Midsommarvaka), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1961  On May - 08 alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington   

1961  The first practical sea water conversion plant-Freeport TX on May - 08.   

1961  James Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1962  On May - 08 london trolley buses go out of service   

1962  The first Atlas Centaur Launch on this day in history.   

1963  "Dr No" premieres in US 007 reigns supreme for over 40 years on May - 08.   

1963  On this day in history jFK offers Israel assistance against aggression   

1963  On May - 08 navy ships evacuate 2,279 civilians from Haiti during crisis.   

1965  H T W Hardinge, cricketer (scored 25 & 5 in only Test for Engld), dies on May - 08.   

1966  Only homerun ever hit out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium (Frank Robinson) on this day in history.   

1967  On May - 08 muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in US Army   

1967  On this day in history barbara Payton, actress (Dallas, Trapped, Bad Blonde), dies at 39   

1968  Pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) on this day in history.   

1969  On May - 08 cambodia recognizes German Democratic Republic   

1970  On May - 08 200,000 Australians participate in antiwar demonstrations (Vietnam)   

1970  Beatles release "Let it Be" album on May - 08.   

1970  On this day in history construction workers break up an anti-war rally in NYC's Wall Street   

1971  On May - 08 joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden   

1972  Sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians on May - 08.   

1972  U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mine Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam on this day in history.   

1973  Indians holding South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrender on May - 08.   

1973  Ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies on May - 08.   

1974  On May - 08 50 MPH speed limit in Britain lifted   

1974  Canadian Government of Trudeau falls on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history graham Bond, rocker, dies jumping under a train   

1975  On May - 08 avery Brundage, CEO (Intl Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at 87   

1976  Alan Baxter, dies at 67 on May - 08.   

1977  On May - 08 david Berkowitz pleads guilty in "Son of Sam" 44-caliber shootings   

1979  On this day in history radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3   

1979  Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 on May - 08.   

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1326  On this day in history birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

1460  On May - 08 birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  On May - 08 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.   

1592  On May - 08 birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies