Historical Events In September - 08

1967  On this day in history surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10   

1967  On September - 08 uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic   

1969  On this day in history 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  Jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold on September - 08.   

1973  On September - 08 hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709)   

1973  On September - 08 the first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)   

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 September - 08.   

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 September - 08.   

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

1976  On September - 08 assen Karastoyanov, composer, dies at 83   

1977  On September - 08 interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy   

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 this day in history.   

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

1979  On September - 08 jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40   

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

1981  On September - 08 hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74   

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

1983  NASA launches RCA-6 on September - 08.   

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

1984  Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission on this day in history.   

1984  On September - 08 frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies   

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

1985  7 die in a car &train crash in San Jose Calif on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB   

1990  On this day in history ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC   

1990  On this day in history gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open   

1991  Stefan Edberg wins the US Open on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 September - 08.   

1271  Charles Martel d'Anjou, son of Charles II of Naples (d. 1295) was born on September - 08.   

1380  Bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint was born on September - 08.   

1474  On September - 08 birth of ludovico Ariosto, Italy, poet (Orlando Furioso)   

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 this day in history.   

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  On September - 08 lodewijk de Duitser, king of East French Republic (833-76), dies at 72   

1100  Clement III, [Wibert van Ravenna], 1st anti-pope (1084-1100), dies on September - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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