Page 12: Historical Events In May - 01

1971  Amtrak, the U S passenger railroad system that combines the operations of 18 intercity railroads, goes into service on May - 01.   

1971  On this day in history rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar"   

1971  On this day in history edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75   

1972  "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 24 performances on May - 01.   

1972  On May - 01 pulitzer prize awarded to Wallace Stegner (Angle of Repose)   

1972  Radio's Mutual Black Network premieres on May - 01.   

1972  Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82 on May - 01.   

1975  Canada to bring 3,000 South Vietnamese refugees to Canada on this day in history.   

1976  Rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75 on May - 01.   

1977  Debbie Austin wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history naomi Uemura became first to reach North Pole overland alone   

1978  Aram Katchaturian, Russian composer (The Earth), dies at 74 on May - 01.   

1979  On this day in history elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel   

1979  On this day in history home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)   

1979  Marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies   

1980  15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins on May - 01.   

1980  American Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) on this day in history.   

1980  15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins on this day in history.   

1980  On May - 01 american Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff)   

1981  On May - 01 billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett   

1981  Harrison Williams (Senator-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges on this day in history.   

1981  On May - 01 ottawa imposes special tax of $1.15 per barrel to pay for Petro-Canada's purchase of Petrofina, and are Albertans happy NOT   

1981  On this day in history radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3   

1981  On this day in history clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75   

1982  On this day in history 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville TN opens   

1982  Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history the Sydney Entertainment Centre opens   

1983  V N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies on this day in history.   

1984  On May - 01 great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1984  Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac) files for bankruptcy on this day in history.   

1984  Gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73 on May - 01.   

1985  On this day in history "Communist" bomb attack kills 2 firemen in Brussels   

1985  US President Reagan ends embargo against Nicaragua on this day in history.   

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1218  John I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257) was born on May - 01.   

1218  Rudolph I of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1291) was born on this day in history.   

1238  Magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80) was born on this day in history.   

1285  On this day in history birth of edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326)   

1493  On this day in history birth of phillippus Paracelsus, Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10)   

1545  On this day in history birth of franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist   

1567  On May - 01 birth of michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter   

1577  On May - 01 birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer   

0408  On May - 01 death of arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338)   

1118  On May - 01 death of edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080)   

1171  On this day in history dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies   

1240  Death of Jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals on May - 01.   

1277  On May - 01 stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies   

1308  On May - 01 death of albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered   

1447  Louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies on this day in history.   

1456  Hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies on May - 01.