Page 8: Historical Events In May - 14

1975  French press reports massive deportation from Cambodia.   

1975  US forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship.   

1975  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1976  Lowell Thomas ends 46 years as radio network reporter.   

1976  Oil tanker Urqui Ola explodes off Spanish coast   

1976  Keith Relf, rock vocalist (Yardbirds), electrocuted at 33   

1977  English football international Bobby Moore retires.   

1977  Netherlands State Delta Kappa Gamma Society forms   

1979  Paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57.   

1980  Department of Health and Human Services begins operation.   

1980  In this year, Valencia claims 20th Europe Cup II.   

1980  Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67.   

1981  NASA launches space vehicle S-192   

1981  The Bank of Canada raises lending rate to further record high of 18.98%.   

1982  Braniff International Airways files for bankruptcy after 52 years in business, a victim of over-expansion and a weak economy. It is the inaugural major U.S. airline to fold   

1982  British troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks.   

1982  In this year, Guinea formally adopts constitution   

1982  Baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies   

1983  Miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80.   

1984  19th Academy of Country Music Awards Alabama claims.   

1984  Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies   

1984  19th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama claims   

1985  Northwest of Madagascar a6.4 quake was felt at Mtwara and Newala, Tanzania and in the Mocimbao da Praia area, Mozambique. Believed to be the largest instrumentally located hypocenter in this area   

1985  Mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed   

1986  In this year, Institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary.   

1987  "Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany   

1987  Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242000.   

1987  Rita Hayworth, actress (Gilda), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 68.   

1988  Willem Drees, PM of Netherland (1948-58), dies at 101   

1989  "Moonlighting", TV Crime Drama last airs on ABC   

1989  Demonstration for democratic reforms in Beijing's Tiananmen square continue   

1989  Final TV episode of "Family Ties" airs.   

1989  Matt Gilliam was born!.   

1990  Dow Jones average hits a record 2821.53   

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1316  Charles iv: King of bohemia (1346-78)/emperor (1355-78)   

1316  Charles iv: Holy roman emperor   

1553  Margaret of valois: Wife of henry iv   

1652  Johann philipp fortsch: Composer   

1666  Victor amadeus ii of sardinia: Victor amadeus ii of sardinia (d. 1732)   

1679  Peder [nielsen] horrebow: Danish astronomer   

1686  Daniel gabriel fahrenheit: Prussia, inventor (thermometer) [ns=5/24]   

1699  Hans joachim von zieten: Prussian field marshal   

0347  Pachomius: Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (coenobieten),   

0649  Theodore: Greek pope (642-49) (excommunicated by paul ii),   

0964  Death of John xii: [octavianus], pope (955-64),   

1470  Charles viii of sweden: Charles viii of sweden (b. 1409)   

1565  Death of Nicolaus von amsdorf: German reform theologist,   

1574  Guru amar das: Third sikh guru (b. 1479)   

1608  Charles iii: Duke of lorraine (b. 1543)   

1610  Death of Henry iv: 1st bourbon-king of france (1572, 89-1610), murdered at 56