Page 8: Historical Events In May - 08

1959  On this day in history 3-deck Nile excursion steamer springs a leak panicking passengers who capsized ship; 200 drown just yards from shore   

1959  On May - 08 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  London trolley buses go out of service on May - 08.   

1962  On this day in history the first Atlas Centaur Launch   

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

1963  JFK offers Israel assistance against aggression on May - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

1966  Only homerun ever hit out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium (Frank Robinson) on May - 08.   

1967  Muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in US Army on this day in history.   

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 May - 08.   

1969  On this day in history cambodia recognizes German Democratic Republic   

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

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

1970  On May - 08 construction workers break up an anti-war rally in NYC's Wall Street   

1971  Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden on May - 08.   

1972  Sabena aircraft at Lod International, Tel Aviv, captured by Palestinians on this day in history.   

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

1973  Indians holding South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrender on this day in history.   

1973  Ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies on this day in history.   

1974  50 MPH speed limit in Britain lifted on this day in history.   

1974  Canadian Government of Trudeau falls on May - 08.   

1974  On May - 08 graham Bond, rocker, dies jumping under a train   

1975  On this day in history avery Brundage, CEO (Intl Olympic Committee, 1952-72), dies at 87   

1976  On May - 08 alan Baxter, dies at 67   

1977  David Berkowitz pleads guilty in "Son of Sam" 44-caliber shootings on this day in history.   

1979  Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3 on this day in history.   

1979  On May - 08 talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on May - 08.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.   

1527  On this day in history birth of johann Walter, composer   

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

1592  On this day in history birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  On this day in history birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

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

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  On this day in history haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

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  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.