Page 7: Historical Events In September - 08

1967  On this day in history surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10   

1967  Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic on this day in history.   

1969  Bud Collyer, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history john F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC   

1972  Jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold on this day in history.   

1973  Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709) on this day in history.   

1973  The first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong) on September - 08.   

1974  On September - 08 pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes   

1974  On this day in history richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair   

1974  On September - 08 uS President Gerald Ford grants an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon.   

1974  Robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1975  Boston begins court ordered busing of public schools on September - 08.   

1975  On September - 08 john Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82   

1976  On September - 08 assen Karastoyanov, composer, dies at 83   

1977  Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy on September - 08.   

1977  On September - 08 zero [Samuel J] Mostel, US actor (Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 62   

1978  On this day in history martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place   

1978  Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79 on September - 08.   

1979  On this day in history jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40   

1980  On September - 08 bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies   

1981  Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74 on September - 08.   

1982  On this day in history the Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver   

1983  NASA launches RCA-6 on this day in history.   

1983  Antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission   

1984  On September - 08 frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies   

1985  "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers on September - 08.   

1985  On September - 08 7 die in a car &train crash in San Jose Calif   

1985  Discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB on September - 08.   

1990  Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC on September - 08.   

1990  Gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open on September - 08.   

1991  On this day in history stefan Edberg wins the US Open   

1991  Alex North, music composer (Spartacus), dies at 80 of cancer on September - 08.   

1992  Quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84 on September - 08.   

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0801  Ansgar, German Catholic archbishop (d. 865) was born on this day in history.   

0828  On September - 08 birth of ali al-Hadi, Shia Imam (d. 868)   

1157  On this day in history birth of richard I, [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England (1189-99)   

1207  Sancho II, king of Portugal was born on this day in history.   

1271  On September - 08 birth of charles Martel d'Anjou, son of Charles II of Naples (d. 1295)   

1380  On this day in history birth of bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint   

1474  On September - 08 birth of ludovico Ariosto, Italy, poet (Orlando Furioso)   

1515  Alfonso Salmeron, Spanish Jesuit biblical scholar (d. 1585) was born on this day in history.   

0394  On September - 08 death of arbogast, French general, commits suicide   

0701  On this day in history sergius I, Syrian/Italian Pope (687-701), dies   

0780  On this day in history leo IV de Chazaar, Byzantine Emperor (775-80), dies   

0876  Lodewijk de Duitser, king of East French Republic (833-76), dies at 72 on September - 08.   

1100  Clement III, [Wibert van Ravenna], 1st anti-pope (1084-1100), dies on this day in history.   

1397  Death of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester on this day in history.   

1425  Death of King Charles III of Navarre (b. 1361) on September - 08.   

1539  Death of John Stokesley, English churchman on September - 08.