Historical Events In September - 05

1968  On this day in history juan Jose Castro, composer, dies at 73   

1969  On September - 05 henk Bijvanck, composer, dies at 59   

1970  Estimated 15 cm (6") of rainfall, Bug Point, Utah (state record) on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium   

1972  Israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics on this day in history.   

1972  The Olympic Games in Munich, Germany are marred by tragedy when PLO terrorists hold the Israeli delegation hostage; 11 Israelis are killed during the ordeal on this day in history.   

1972  Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered on September - 05.   

1975  On September - 05 lynette "Squeaky" Fromme makes an attempt on the life of US President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, CA.   

1975  US President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt in Sacramento on this day in history.   

1975  On September - 05 wings release "Letting Go"   

1976  A E R Gilligan, cricketer (11 Tests for England 1922-25), dies on this day in history.   

1977  On September - 05 voyager 1 (US) launched toward fly-by of Jupiter, Saturn   

1978  On September - 05 sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md   

1979  On September - 05 earl of Mountbatten funeral held in Bruma   

1980  World's longest auto tunnel, St Gotthard in Swiss Alps, opens on September - 05.   

1980  On this day in history barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48   

1981  On September - 05 ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

1982  On this day in history eddie Hill sets propeller-driven boat water speed record of 229 mph   

1982  On this day in history maurice Naessens, Belgian banker, dies at 73   

1983  On this day in history 8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-lands at Edwards AFB   

1984  12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D) -Discovery 1- lands at Edwards AFB on September - 05.   

1986  Merv Griffin makes his final appearance as host of his own TV talk show on this day in history.   

1986  On September - 05 nASA awards study contracts to 5 aerospace firms   

1986  On September - 05 nASA launches DOD-1   

1987  On September - 05 bill Bowes, cricketer (Bodyline bowler, 68 wkts for England), dies   

1988  Jerry Lewis' 23rd Labor Day telethon raises record $41,132,113 on September - 05.   

1988  Gert Froebe, actor (Lover's Wood, Upper Hand), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history deborah Norville becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

1990  Iraqi Pres Saddam Hussein urges Arabs to rise against the West on September - 05.   

1990  On September - 05 beppo Brem, actor (Frontgockel), dies of heart failure at 84   

1991  On this day in history actor John Travolta weds Kelly Preston   

1991  The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), wound up by the Congress of Peoples Deputies on September - 05.   

1991  On this day in history uS trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega begins   

1992  Billy Herman, 2nd baseman/manager (Dodgers, Cubs), dies at 83 on September - 05.   

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1187  Louis VIII, [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France (1223-26) was born on this day in history.   

1319  On September - 05 birth of pedro IV, king of Aragon   

1567  Date Masamune, Renowned Samurai and Daimyo in Japan (d. 1636) was born on this day in history.   

1568  On September - 05 birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)   

1600  On this day in history birth of loreto Vittori, composer   

1621  On September - 05 birth of juan Andrés Coloma, Spanish noble (d. 1694)   

1638  On this day in history birth of louis XIV, Sun King, king of France (1643-1715) [OS]   

1644  On this day in history birth of gillis Schey, Dutch admiral (battle at Lowestoft)   

1165  Death of Emperor Nijo of Japan (b. 1143) on this day in history.   

1201  Death of Constance, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1161) on this day in history.   

1235  On this day in history henry I, duke of Brabant, dies   

1548  Catharine Parr, queen of England/wife of Henry VIII, dies at about 36 on September - 05.   

1566  On this day in history suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71   

1569  On September - 05 pieter Bruegel, South Netherlands painter, dies at about 44   

1572  On September - 05 pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71   

1607  On September - 05 death of pomponne de Bellièvre, chancellor of France (b. 1529)