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 September - 08.   

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

1971  On September - 08 john F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC   

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  On this day in history hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)   

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

1974  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history john Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82   

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

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

1978  On this day in history pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

1979  Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 on this day in history.   

1980  Bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74   

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

1983  On September - 08 nASA launches RCA-6   

1983  On this day in history antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies   

1984  On September - 08 challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission   

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

1985  "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1990  On September - 08 gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open   

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

1991  On September - 08 alex North, music composer (Spartacus), dies at 80 of cancer   

1992  On this day in history quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84   

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0801  Ansgar, German Catholic archbishop (d. 865) was born on September - 08.   

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

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

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

0780  On September - 08 leo IV de Chazaar, Byzantine Emperor (775-80), dies   

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

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

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