Historical Events In May - 09

1980  35 motorists die as a Liberian freighter rams a Tampa Bay Bridge on May - 09.   

1981  Kazimiroff Blvd in the Bronx named for a Bronx historian on this day in history.   

1981  C E "Nip" Pellew, cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies on this day in history.   

1985  On May - 09 edmond O'Brien, actor (Moon Pilot, Wild Bunch), dies at 69   

1986  Tenzing Norgay, one of the first two people to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, dies on May - 09.   

1986  Dirk de Vroome, [Red Giant], Limbourg activist, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history 183 die aboard a Polish jetliner that crashes in Warsaw   

1987  On this day in history actor Tom Cruise (27) &actress Mimi Rogers (33), marry   

1987  On this day in history obafemi Awolowo, Nigeria, pres of Nigeria (1979-83), dies at 78   

1988  On May - 09 australia's new parliament house is opened by Queen Elizabeth   

1988  Belgium 8th Government of Martens forms on this day in history.   

1988  Belgium: 8th Government of Martens forms on May - 09.   

1989  On May - 09 journalists petition Chinese Government for freedom of press   

1989  On May - 09 vice President Dan Quayle says in United Negro College Fund speech "What a waste it is to lose one's mind" instead of "a mind is terrible thing to waste"   

1989  Keith Whitley, country singer (Don't Close Your Eyes), dies at 33 on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history vice President Dan Quayle says in United Negro College Fund speech: "What a waste it is to lose one's mind" instead of "a mind is terrible thing to waste"   

1990  On this day in history new York Newsday reporter Jimmy Breslin suspended for a racial slur   

1990  On this day in history luigi Nono, Ital composer (Intolleranza), dies at 66   

1991  Italian actress Laura Antonelli found guilty of cocaine possession on May - 09.   

1991  On this day in history michael Landon appears on Tonight Show to talk about his cancer   

1991  James L Reinsch, media-advisor (Roosevelt/Churchill/Kennedy), dies on this day in history.   

1992  America's Cup finals begin in San Diego on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history final episode of "Golden Girls" airs on NBC-TV   

1992  On this day in history michelle McLean, 19, of Namibia, crowned 41st Miss Universe   

1992  Mike Tyrell [Red Baron], British air acrobat, dies in an accident on May - 09.   

1993  Landslide in Nambija Ecuador, kills 300 on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history paraguay holds its first presidential &parliamentary elections in 50 years   

1993  On this day in history freya Stark, English author (Sunday Bloody Sunday), dies at 61   

1994  Massachusetts murderer Joel Rifkind found guilty in New York on this day in history.   

1995  Kinshasa, Zaire under quarantine after an outbreak of Ebola virus on May - 09.   

1995  On this day in history abha Gandhi, servant to Gandhi, dies at 68   

1997  On May - 09 the first US ambassador returns to Vietnam since Saigon fell arrives in Vietnam   

2005  A town in Brazil declares Orgasm Day on this day in history.   

2006  Beaconsfield mine collapse: After 14 days trapped underground, miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb are rescued in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia on this day in history.   

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1147  Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199) was born on May - 09.   

1265  Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia) was born on this day in history.   

1596  Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on May - 09.   

1738  On May - 09 birth of john Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet   

1740  On this day in history birth of giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)   

1783  On this day in history birth of alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader   

1785  James Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms) was born on May - 09.   

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist was born on this day in history.   

1079  On May - 09 death of stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered   

1280  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on May - 09.   

1315  On May - 09 death of hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282)   

1443  Niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies on this day in history.   

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on this day in history.   

1460  On May - 09 jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies   

1474  On this day in history death of peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded   

1590  Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66 on this day in history.