Page 6: Historical Events In September - 05

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

1969  Henk Bijvanck, composer, dies at 59 on September - 05.   

1970  On this day in history estimated 15 cm (6") of rainfall, Bug Point, Utah (state record)   

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

1972  On September - 05 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  Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered on this day in history.   

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 September - 05.   

1975  Wings release "Letting Go" on September - 05.   

1976  On September - 05 a E R Gilligan, cricketer (11 Tests for England 1922-25), dies   

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  On September - 05 world's longest auto tunnel, St Gotthard in Swiss Alps, opens   

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

1981  On this day in history ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

1982  Eddie Hill sets propeller-driven boat water speed record of 229 mph on this day in history.   

1982  On September - 05 maurice Naessens, Belgian banker, dies at 73   

1983  On September - 05 8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-lands at Edwards AFB   

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

1986  On September - 05 merv Griffin makes his final appearance as host of his own TV talk show.   

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

1986  On this day in history nASA launches DOD-1   

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

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  Deborah Norville becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

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

1990  On this day in history beppo Brem, actor (Frontgockel), dies of heart failure at 84   

1991  Actor John Travolta weds Kelly Preston on September - 05.   

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

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

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

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

1319  On this day in history birth of pedro IV, king of Aragon   

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 this day in history.   

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

1621  Juan Andrés Coloma, Spanish noble (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

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 September - 05.   

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

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