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 September - 08.   

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

1971  John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC on this day in history.   

1972  On September - 08 jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold   

1973  Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709) on September - 08.   

1973  On this day in history the first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)   

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

1974  Richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair on this day in history.   

1974  US President Gerald Ford grants an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon on this day in history.   

1974  On September - 08 robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79   

1975  Boston begins court ordered busing of public schools on this day in history.   

1975  John Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82 on September - 08.   

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

1977  Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy on this day in history.   

1977  Zero [Samuel J] Mostel, US actor (Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1978  Martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place on September - 08.   

1978  Pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74   

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

1983  On September - 08 nASA launches RCA-6   

1983  On September - 08 antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies   

1984  Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission on this day in history.   

1984  Frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies on September - 08.   

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

1985  7 die in a car &train crash in San Jose Calif on this day in history.   

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  Stefan Edberg wins the US Open on this day in history.   

1991  Alex North, music composer (Spartacus), dies at 80 of cancer on this day in history.   

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

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0801  On September - 08 birth of ansgar, German Catholic archbishop (d. 865)   

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

1157  Richard I, [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England (1189-99) was born on September - 08.   

1207  On this day in history birth of sancho II, king of Portugal   

1271  Charles Martel d'Anjou, son of Charles II of Naples (d. 1295) was born on September - 08.   

1380  Bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint was born on this day in history.   

1474  Ludovico Ariosto, Italy, poet (Orlando Furioso) was born on September - 08.   

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

0394  On this day in history death of arbogast, French general, commits suicide   

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

0780  Leo IV de Chazaar, Byzantine Emperor (775-80), dies on September - 08.   

0876  On this day in history lodewijk de Duitser, king of East French Republic (833-76), dies at 72   

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

1397  On this day in history death of thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester.   

1425  On September - 08 death of king Charles III of Navarre (b. 1361)   

1539  Death of John Stokesley, English churchman on this day in history.