Historical Events In September - 05

1968  On this day in history juan Jose Castro, composer, dies at 73   

1969  Henk Bijvanck, composer, dies at 59 on September - 05.   

1970  Estimated 15 cm (6") of rainfall, Bug Point, Utah (state record) on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium   

1972  On this day in history israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics   

1972  On this day in history the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany are marred by tragedy when PLO terrorists hold the Israeli delegation hostage; 11 Israelis are killed during the ordeal.   

1972  On this day in history josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered   

1975  Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme makes an attempt on the life of US President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, CA on this day in history.   

1975  US President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt in Sacramento on September - 05.   

1975  On this day in history wings release "Letting Go"   

1976  On this day in history a E R Gilligan, cricketer (11 Tests for England 1922-25), dies   

1977  On this day in history voyager 1 (US) launched toward fly-by of Jupiter, Saturn   

1978  Sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md on September - 05.   

1979  On this day in history earl of Mountbatten funeral held in Bruma   

1980  On this day in history world's longest auto tunnel, St Gotthard in Swiss Alps, opens   

1980  Barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

1982  Eddie Hill sets propeller-driven boat water speed record of 229 mph on this day in history.   

1982  On September - 05 maurice Naessens, Belgian banker, dies at 73   

1983  8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-lands at Edwards AFB on this day in history.   

1984  On September - 05 12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D) -Discovery 1- lands at Edwards AFB   

1986  Merv Griffin makes his final appearance as host of his own TV talk show on September - 05.   

1986  On September - 05 nASA awards study contracts to 5 aerospace firms   

1986  NASA launches DOD-1 on this day in history.   

1987  Bill Bowes, cricketer (Bodyline bowler, 68 wkts for England), dies on this day in history.   

1988  Jerry Lewis' 23rd Labor Day telethon raises record $41,132,113 on September - 05.   

1988  Gert Froebe, actor (Lover's Wood, Upper Hand), dies at 75 on September - 05.   

1989  Deborah Norville becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

1990  Iraqi Pres Saddam Hussein urges Arabs to rise against the West on this day in history.   

1990  On September - 05 beppo Brem, actor (Frontgockel), dies of heart failure at 84   

1991  Actor John Travolta weds Kelly Preston on this day in history.   

1991  The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), wound up by the Congress of Peoples Deputies on September - 05.   

1991  On September - 05 uS trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega begins   

1992  On this day in history billy Herman, 2nd baseman/manager (Dodgers, Cubs), dies at 83   

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1187  Louis VIII, [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France (1223-26) was born on this day in history.   

1319  Pedro IV, king of Aragon was born on this day in history.   

1567  Date Masamune, Renowned Samurai and Daimyo in Japan (d. 1636) was born on September - 05.   

1568  On September - 05 birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)   

1600  On this day in history birth of loreto Vittori, composer   

1621  On September - 05 birth of juan Andrés Coloma, Spanish noble (d. 1694)   

1638  Louis XIV, Sun King, king of France (1643-1715) [OS] was born on September - 05.   

1644  On this day in history birth of gillis Schey, Dutch admiral (battle at Lowestoft)   

1165  Death of Emperor Nijo of Japan (b. 1143) on September - 05.   

1201  Death of Constance, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1161) on this day in history.   

1235  Henry I, duke of Brabant, dies on September - 05.   

1548  On this day in history catharine Parr, queen of England/wife of Henry VIII, dies at about 36   

1566  On September - 05 suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71   

1569  On September - 05 pieter Bruegel, South Netherlands painter, dies at about 44   

1572  On this day in history pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71   

1607  On this day in history death of pomponne de Bellièvre, chancellor of France (b. 1529)