Page 9: Historical Events In May - 10

1972  On this day in history overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77   

1972  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history establishment of Frente Polisario in Mauritania   

1973  On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2   

1973  Jack E Leonard, Chicago Ill, comedian, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1973  Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2 on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history in China a 6.8 quake was one of the world's deadliest earthquakes.   

1976  On May - 10 george Curzon, dies at 77   

1977  Joan Crawford, actress (Mildred Pierce), dies at 69 on May - 10.   

1978  On this day in history liverpool wins 23rd Europe Cup I   

1979  On May - 10 federated States of Micronesia becomes self-governing   

1979  Vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hours, 28 minutes, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka on this day in history.   

1979  John Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies on May - 10.   

1980  On May - 10 ottawa gives financially strapped Chrysler Canada $20 million in loan guarantees, and Ontario provides a $10 million grant, Bring on the K Car!!!   

1981  François Mitterrand defeats Valery Giscard d'Estang for President of France on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history jean C M Picart le Doux, French designer, dies   

1983  "Laverne & Shirley" last airs on ABC-TV on May - 10.   

1983  Lee Chin Yong performs 170 continuous chin-ups in Seoul on this day in history.   

1983  On May - 10 nSW Premier Neville Wran steps aside after allegations he sought to influence a magistrate.   

1983  John P Strijbos, writer (Called that Bird), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1984  International Court of Justice rules on US blockade of Nicaragua on this day in history.   

1984  Joaquin Agostinho, Portuguese cyclist, dies at 41 on May - 10.   

1985  On May - 10 challenger transports back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly Air Force Base   

1985  On May - 10 in the New Britian Region a7.3 quake resulted in one person killed. Damage in the Bialla-Hoskins area. Extensive landslides, debris flows and fallen trees in the Nakanai Mountains   

1986  On this day in history "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco hit #1 on UK pop chart   

1986  Tommy Lee drummer of Motley Crüe marries Heather Locklear on May - 10.   

1988  Edgar Degas' "Danseresje of 14" sold for $10,120,000 on May - 10.   

1989  FC Barcelona wins 29th Europe Cup II on this day in history.   

1989  General Manuel Noriega's Government nullifies country's elections, which the opposition had won by a 3-1 margin on this day in history.   

1990  "Zoya's Apartment" opens at Circle in Square Theater NYC for 45 performances on this day in history.   

1990  French TGV-train hits record speed of 510.6 kph on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history howard Stern holds a mock funeral for rival John DeBella   

1990  Susan Oliver, actress (Disorderly Orderly), dies of cancer at 61 on this day in history.   

1991  Oakland A's Jose Canseco is seen leaving Madonna's apt on this day in history.   

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1265  Emperor Fushimi of Japan (d. 1317) was born on May - 10.   

1536  Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall was born on this day in history.   

1604  Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

1697  Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer was born on May - 10.   

1705  Gallus Zeiler, composer was born on May - 10.   

1724  Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on this day in history.   

1727  On May - 10 birth of anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, French minister of Finance (17.. -76)   

1730  On this day in history birth of george Ross, US judge (signed Declaration of Independence)   

0238  Death of Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus, the Thracian, Roman Emperor, murdered on this day in history.   

0995  On May - 10 death of boudouin, bishop of Utrecht   

1290  On May - 10 death of duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271)   

1424  On this day in history death of go-Kameyama, Emperor of Japan   

1493  Death of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician on May - 10.   

1521  Death of Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) on this day in history.   

1566  Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on May - 10.   

1569  Death of Juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer on this day in history.