Page 6: Historical Events In September - 05

1968  On September - 05 juan Jose Castro, composer, dies at 73   

1969  On this day in history henk Bijvanck, composer, dies at 59   

1970  Estimated 15 cm (6") of rainfall, Bug Point, Utah (state record) on September - 05.   

1972  Chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium on September - 05.   

1972  On this day in history israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics   

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  On this day in history josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered   

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

1975  US President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt in Sacramento on September - 05.   

1975  Wings release "Letting Go" on this day in history.   

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

1977  Voyager 1 (US) launched toward fly-by of Jupiter, Saturn on September - 05.   

1978  Sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md on this day in history.   

1979  Earl of Mountbatten funeral held in Bruma on September - 05.   

1980  World's longest auto tunnel, St Gotthard in Swiss Alps, opens on this day in history.   

1980  On September - 05 barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48   

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

1982  Eddie Hill sets propeller-driven boat water speed record of 229 mph on September - 05.   

1982  Maurice Naessens, Belgian banker, dies at 73 on September - 05.   

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

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

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

1986  On this day in history nASA awards study contracts to 5 aerospace firms   

1986  NASA launches DOD-1 on September - 05.   

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  On September - 05 gert Froebe, actor (Lover's Wood, Upper Hand), dies at 75   

1989  On September - 05 deborah Norville becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

1990  On this day in history iraqi Pres Saddam Hussein urges Arabs to rise against the West   

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

1991  On September - 05 actor John Travolta weds Kelly Preston   

1991  The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), wound up by the Congress of Peoples Deputies on this day in history.   

1991  US trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega begins on this day in history.   

1992  Billy Herman, 2nd baseman/manager (Dodgers, Cubs), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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1187  On September - 05 birth of louis VIII, [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France (1223-26)   

1319  Pedro IV, king of Aragon was born on September - 05.   

1567  On this day in history birth of date Masamune, Renowned Samurai and Daimyo in Japan (d. 1636)   

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

1600  On September - 05 birth of loreto Vittori, composer   

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

1638  Louis XIV, Sun King, king of France (1643-1715) [OS] was born on September - 05.   

1644  Gillis Schey, Dutch admiral (battle at Lowestoft) was born on this day in history.   

1165  On this day in history death of emperor Nijo of Japan (b. 1143)   

1201  On this day in history death of constance, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1161)   

1235  Henry I, duke of Brabant, dies on September - 05.   

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

1566  Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 on September - 05.   

1569  Pieter Bruegel, South Netherlands painter, dies at about 44 on this day in history.   

1572  Pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71 on this day in history.   

1607  Death of Pomponne de Bellièvre, chancellor of France (b. 1529) on this day in history.