Page 6: Historical Events In September - 05

1968  Juan Jose Castro, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1969  Henk Bijvanck, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1970  On September - 05 estimated 15 cm (6") of rainfall, Bug Point, Utah (state record)   

1972  Chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium on this day in history.   

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 September - 05.   

1972  Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history 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 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 September - 05.   

1977  On this day in history voyager 1 (US) launched toward fly-by of Jupiter, Saturn   

1978  Sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md on September - 05.   

1979  On this day in history earl of Mountbatten funeral held in Bruma   

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

1980  Barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1981  Ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated on this day in history.   

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

1984  12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D) -Discovery 1- lands at Edwards AFB on this day in history.   

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

1986  NASA awards study contracts to 5 aerospace firms on this day in history.   

1986  NASA launches DOD-1 on this day in history.   

1987  Bill Bowes, cricketer (Bodyline bowler, 68 wkts for England), dies on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history jerry Lewis' 23rd Labor Day telethon raises record $41,132,113   

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

1989  On September - 05 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 this day in history beppo Brem, actor (Frontgockel), dies of heart failure at 84   

1991  Actor John Travolta weds Kelly Preston on this day in history.   

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

1991  On September - 05 uS trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega begins   

1992  On this day in history billy Herman, 2nd baseman/manager (Dodgers, Cubs), dies at 83   

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1187  On this day in history birth of louis VIII, [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France (1223-26)   

1319  Pedro IV, king of Aragon was born on this day in history.   

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

1568  Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639) was born on September - 05.   

1600  On September - 05 birth of loreto Vittori, composer   

1621  On this day in history 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  Death of Constance, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1161) on this day in history.   

1235  On September - 05 henry I, duke of Brabant, dies   

1548  Catharine Parr, queen of England/wife of Henry VIII, dies at about 36 on this day in history.   

1566  On September - 05 suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71   

1569  Pieter Bruegel, South Netherlands painter, dies at about 44 on September - 05.   

1572  On this day in history pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71   

1607  On this day in history death of pomponne de Bellièvre, chancellor of France (b. 1529)