Page 8: Historical Events In May - 09

1980  35 motorists die as a Liberian freighter rams a Tampa Bay Bridge on this day in history.   

1981  Kazimiroff Blvd in the Bronx named for a Bronx historian on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history c E "Nip" Pellew, cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies   

1985  Edmond O'Brien, actor (Moon Pilot, Wild Bunch), dies at 69 on May - 09.   

1986  Tenzing Norgay, one of the first two people to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, dies on May - 09.   

1986  Dirk de Vroome, [Red Giant], Limbourg activist, dies at 60 on May - 09.   

1987  On May - 09 183 die aboard a Polish jetliner that crashes in Warsaw   

1987  On May - 09 actor Tom Cruise (27) &actress Mimi Rogers (33), marry   

1987  Obafemi Awolowo, Nigeria, pres of Nigeria (1979-83), dies at 78 on May - 09.   

1988  On this day in history australia's new parliament house is opened by Queen Elizabeth   

1988  Belgium 8th Government of Martens forms on this day in history.   

1988  On May - 09 belgium: 8th Government of Martens forms   

1989  On May - 09 journalists petition Chinese Government for freedom of press   

1989  On this day in history vice President Dan Quayle says in United Negro College Fund speech "What a waste it is to lose one's mind" instead of "a mind is terrible thing to waste"   

1989  Keith Whitley, country singer (Don't Close Your Eyes), dies at 33 on May - 09.   

1989  Vice President Dan Quayle says in United Negro College Fund speech: "What a waste it is to lose one's mind" instead of "a mind is terrible thing to waste" on May - 09.   

1990  New York Newsday reporter Jimmy Breslin suspended for a racial slur on May - 09.   

1990  Luigi Nono, Ital composer (Intolleranza), dies at 66 on May - 09.   

1991  On this day in history italian actress Laura Antonelli found guilty of cocaine possession   

1991  On this day in history michael Landon appears on Tonight Show to talk about his cancer   

1991  On this day in history james L Reinsch, media-advisor (Roosevelt/Churchill/Kennedy), dies   

1992  On May - 09 america's Cup finals begin in San Diego   

1992  On this day in history final episode of "Golden Girls" airs on NBC-TV   

1992  On this day in history michelle McLean, 19, of Namibia, crowned 41st Miss Universe   

1992  On this day in history mike Tyrell [Red Baron], British air acrobat, dies in an accident   

1993  Landslide in Nambija Ecuador, kills 300 on May - 09.   

1993  Paraguay holds its first presidential &parliamentary elections in 50 years on this day in history.   

1993  On May - 09 freya Stark, English author (Sunday Bloody Sunday), dies at 61   

1994  On this day in history massachusetts murderer Joel Rifkind found guilty in New York   

1995  Kinshasa, Zaire under quarantine after an outbreak of Ebola virus on May - 09.   

1995  On May - 09 abha Gandhi, servant to Gandhi, dies at 68   

1997  The first US ambassador returns to Vietnam since Saigon fell arrives in Vietnam on this day in history.   

2005  A town in Brazil declares Orgasm Day on May - 09.   

2006  Beaconsfield mine collapse: After 14 days trapped underground, miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb are rescued in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia on this day in history.   

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1147  Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199) was born on this day in history.   

1265  Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter   

1738  On May - 09 birth of john Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet   

1740  On this day in history birth of giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)   

1783  On May - 09 birth of alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader   

1785  On May - 09 birth of james Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms)   

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist was born on this day in history.   

1079  On May - 09 death of stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered   

1280  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on May - 09.   

1315  Death of Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282) on May - 09.   

1443  On May - 09 niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies   

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on May - 09.   

1460  On May - 09 jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies   

1474  On May - 09 death of peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded   

1590  On May - 09 karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66