Page 9: Historical Events In May - 05

1983  John Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80 on May - 05.   

1985  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 on May - 05.   

1986  On May - 05 jon William Haussermann Jr, composer, dies at 76   

1987  On this day in history congress begins Iran-Contra hearings   

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

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

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

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

1989  On May - 05 mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY   

1989  Frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies on this day in history.   

1990  Paul Hogan & Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia on this day in history.   

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

1992  On this day in history country singer Tammy Wynette hospitalized with bile duct infection   

1992  Ben Frommer, dies at 78 on May - 05.   

1993  On May - 05 balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], Indies guru, dies at 73   

1994  Labour beats Conservatives in British local elections on this day in history.   

1994  North-Yemen air force bombs Aden South Yemen on May - 05.   

1994  On this day in history hein Salomonson, architect, dies at about 83   

1995  Last basketball game at Boston Gardens (Magic beats Celtics) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history anthony Wagner, genealogist, dies at 86   

1996  Renette Cruz, Vancouver British Columbia, wins Miss Canadian Universe on this day in history.   

1996  Ai Qing, poet, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

1997  Iridium-1 Delta 2 Launch, Successful on this day in history.   

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

2005  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 on May - 05.   

2006  On this day in history 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  On this day in history nASA astronomers announce the discovery of a storm system in the Jovian atmosphere, dubbed the Red Spot Junior.   

2007  Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 crashes in Cameroon on May - 05.   

2012  On this day in history 17 people are killed and 47 missing after a flash flood in Nepal   

2013  On May - 05 10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria   

2014  On this day in history china announces it will upgrade Ethiopia's infrastructure in an effort to improve a China-Africa strategic partnership   

2014  The World Health Organization identifies the spread of poliomyelitis in at least 10 countries as a major worldwide health emergency on this day in history.   

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0867  On May - 05 birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

1210  On this day in history birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on this day in history.   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

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

1635  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on May - 05.   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  On this day in history death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on May - 05.   

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on May - 05.