Historical Events In May - 05

1983  John Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history the first husband and wife team to win a major marathon, Ken and Lisa Maratin, won over $50,000 for their first-place finishes in the Pittsburgh Marathon.   

1986  On this day in history jon William Haussermann Jr, composer, dies at 76   

1987  On May - 05 congress begins Iran-Contra hearings   

1987  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history a live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the first time, by Japanese TV   

1988  Eugene Antonio Marino became the first black Roman Catholic Bishop in the United States on May - 05.   

1988  George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY   

1989  On this day in history frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies   

1990  On May - 05 paul Hogan & Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia   

1991  On May - 05 william De Acutis, dies at 33   

1992  On May - 05 country singer Tammy Wynette hospitalized with bile duct infection   

1992  On May - 05 ben Frommer, dies at 78   

1993  On this day in history balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], Indies guru, dies at 73   

1994  Labour beats Conservatives in British local elections on May - 05.   

1994  On this day in history north-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen   

1994  On May - 05 hein Salomonson, architect, dies at about 83   

1995  On May - 05 last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Magic beats Celtics)   

1995  Official CN opening ceremony for a new tunnel between Sarnia, Ont and Port Huron, MI. The tunnel can handle full height double stack container cars on May - 05.   

1995  Anthony Wagner, genealogist, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1996  Renette Cruz, Vancouver British Columbia, wins Miss Canadian Universe on May - 05.   

1996  On this day in history ai Qing, poet, dies at 86   

1997  "Married With Children" final episode on Fox TV on May - 05.   

1997  Iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful on May - 05.   

2005  On May - 05 the United Kingdom votes in the 205 general election. The Labour Party is re-elected with a substantially reduced majority.   

2005  On May - 05 two homemade bombs explode outside the British consulate in New York, USA.2006 NASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior.   

2006  On May - 05 fiat chairman Sergio marionne announces that the Alfa Romeo automobile brand will return to the United States in 2008, after a 13-year hiatus.   

2006  NASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior on May - 05.   

2007  Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 crashes in Cameroon on this day in history.   

2012  17 people are killed and 47 missing after a flash flood in Nepal on May - 05.   

2013  On this day in history 10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria   

2014  China announces it will upgrade Ethiopia's infrastructure in an effort to improve a China-Africa strategic partnership on May - 05.   

2014  On May - 05 the World Health Organization identifies the spread of poliomyelitis in at least 10 countries as a major worldwide health emergency.   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on May - 05.   

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on May - 05.   

1546  On May - 05 birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on this day in history.   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on this day in history.   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

0984  On this day in history death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1194  On May - 05 kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on this day in history.