Page 7: Historical Events In September - 08

1967  On September - 08 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  On September - 08 bud Collyer, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61   

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  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 September - 08 richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair   

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

1974  On this day in history robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79   

1975  On this day in history boston begins court ordered busing of public schools   

1975  John Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history 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 September - 08.   

1979  Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 on September - 08.   

1980  Bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies on September - 08.   

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

1982  On September - 08 the Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver   

1983  On this day in history nASA launches RCA-6   

1983  Antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies on September - 08.   

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  On this day in history "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 this day in history.   

1990  Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1992  Quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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0801  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1271  On this day in history birth of charles Martel d'Anjou, son of Charles II of Naples (d. 1295)   

1380  On September - 08 birth of bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint   

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

1515  On this day in history birth of alfonso Salmeron, Spanish Jesuit biblical scholar (d. 1585)   

0394  Death of Arbogast, French general, commits suicide on September - 08.   

0701  Sergius I, Syrian/Italian Pope (687-701), dies on September - 08.   

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

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

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

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

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

1539  On September - 08 death of john Stokesley, English churchman