Historical Events In May - 06

1974  Bundy victim Roberta Parks disappears from OSU, Corvallis OR on this day in history.   

1974  On May - 06 stolen "Guitar Player" painting by Jan Vermeer found in London   

1974  West German chancellor W Brandt resigns on May - 06.   

1975  Bundy victim Lynette Culver disappears from Pocatello ID on May - 06.   

1975  On this day in history early warnings provided by REACT (ham radio operators) means only 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha NE   

1975  On this day in history jozsef Mindszenty, [Joseph Prehm], Hungarian cardinal, dies at 83   

1976  Karel M J F Cruysberghs, Flemish author (On the Pulpit), dies at 85 on May - 06.   

1977  "Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl" released in UK on this day in history.   

1978  On May - 06 south Africa military goes into Angola   

1978  Ethelda Bleibtrey, US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920), dies at 76 on May - 06.   

1979  On this day in history fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters   

1979  On May - 06 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

1981  US expels Libyan diplomats on May - 06.   

1982  Sam Baker, dies on May - 06.   

1984  José Napoleon Duarte wins El Salvador presidential election on May - 06.   

1984  On May - 06 bonner Pink, Conservative Party politician   

1985  On this day in history 17th Space Shuttle Mission (51-B)-Challenger 7 lands at Edwards Air Force Base   

1986  On May - 06 berlin Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup   

1986  On this day in history donald E Pelotte becomes first native American bishop   

1986  On May - 06 france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

1986  On this day in history berlin: Real Madrid wins 15th UEFA Cup   

1987  On May - 06 black South African workers go on strike over whites only election   

1987  On May - 06 gary Hart denies affair with model Donna Rice   

1987  Mario Andretti sets the one-lap speed record at Indianapolis 500 at 218.204 MPH on May - 06.   

1987  On this day in history pTL's Jim Bakker & Rich Dortch dismissed from Assemblies of God   

1987  On May - 06 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

1987  On this day in history william J Casey, director of CIA (1981-87), dies at 73   

1989  Guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space) on May - 06.   

1990  Former President PW Botha quit South Africa's ruling National Party on this day in history.   

1990  Tom Cruise is ticketed for careless operation of a vehicle in South Carolina on this day in history.   

1990  Charles Farrell, actor (Vern-My Little Margie), dies at 89 on May - 06.   

1991  Phillie Lenny Dykstra slams his sports car into 2 trees on this day in history.   

1991  On May - 06 space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) lands   

1991  On May - 06 anthony van Kampen, writer (Ketelbinkie, Geschonden Eldorado), dies   

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1397  On May - 06 birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  On May - 06 birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  On May - 06 birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) was born on this day in history.   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on this day in history.   

0680  On this day in history death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on this day in history.   

1085  On this day in history king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies   

1124  On May - 06 death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on May - 06.