Historical Events In September - 05

1968  On this day in history juan Jose Castro, composer, dies at 73   

1969  Henk Bijvanck, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1970  Estimated 15 cm (6") of rainfall, Bug Point, Utah (state record) on September - 05.   

1972  On this day in history chemical spill with fog sickens hundreds in Meuse Valley Belgium   

1972  On this day in history israeli athletes held hostage by Arab guerrillas at the Munich Olympics   

1972  On this day in history the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany are marred by tragedy when PLO terrorists hold the Israeli delegation hostage; 11 Israelis are killed during the ordeal.   

1972  Josef Romano, Israeli olympian, murdered on this day in history.   

1975  Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme makes an attempt on the life of US President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, CA on this day in history.   

1975  US President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt in Sacramento on September - 05.   

1975  Wings release "Letting Go" on this day in history.   

1976  A E R Gilligan, cricketer (11 Tests for England 1922-25), dies on September - 05.   

1977  Voyager 1 (US) launched toward fly-by of Jupiter, Saturn on September - 05.   

1978  Sadat, Begin &Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md on this day in history.   

1979  On September - 05 earl of Mountbatten funeral held in Bruma   

1980  World's longest auto tunnel, St Gotthard in Swiss Alps, opens on this day in history.   

1980  Barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1981  On September - 05 ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

1982  On this day in history eddie Hill sets propeller-driven boat water speed record of 229 mph   

1982  On this day in history maurice Naessens, Belgian banker, dies at 73   

1983  On September - 05 8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-lands at Edwards AFB   

1984  12th Space Shuttle Mission (41-D) -Discovery 1- lands at Edwards AFB on September - 05.   

1986  Merv Griffin makes his final appearance as host of his own TV talk show on September - 05.   

1986  NASA awards study contracts to 5 aerospace firms on this day in history.   

1986  NASA launches DOD-1 on this day in history.   

1987  On September - 05 bill Bowes, cricketer (Bodyline bowler, 68 wkts for England), dies   

1988  Jerry Lewis' 23rd Labor Day telethon raises record $41,132,113 on September - 05.   

1988  On September - 05 gert Froebe, actor (Lover's Wood, Upper Hand), dies at 75   

1989  Deborah Norville becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

1990  Iraqi Pres Saddam Hussein urges Arabs to rise against the West on this day in history.   

1990  On September - 05 beppo Brem, actor (Frontgockel), dies of heart failure at 84   

1991  Actor John Travolta weds Kelly Preston on September - 05.   

1991  The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), wound up by the Congress of Peoples Deputies on this day in history.   

1991  On September - 05 uS trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega begins   

1992  On September - 05 billy Herman, 2nd baseman/manager (Dodgers, Cubs), dies at 83   

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1187  On this day in history birth of louis VIII, [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France (1223-26)   

1319  On this day in history birth of pedro IV, king of Aragon   

1567  On September - 05 birth of date Masamune, Renowned Samurai and Daimyo in Japan (d. 1636)   

1568  On this day in history birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)   

1600  Loreto Vittori, composer was born on September - 05.   

1621  Juan Andrés Coloma, Spanish noble (d. 1694) was born on September - 05.   

1638  Louis XIV, Sun King, king of France (1643-1715) [OS] was born on September - 05.   

1644  Gillis Schey, Dutch admiral (battle at Lowestoft) was born on this day in history.   

1165  Death of Emperor Nijo of Japan (b. 1143) on September - 05.   

1201  On this day in history death of constance, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1161)   

1235  On September - 05 henry I, duke of Brabant, dies   

1548  Catharine Parr, queen of England/wife of Henry VIII, dies at about 36 on this day in history.   

1566  Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1569  On this day in history pieter Bruegel, South Netherlands painter, dies at about 44   

1572  On this day in history pieter Tichelmann, Flemish Franciscan, dies at about 71   

1607  On September - 05 death of pomponne de Bellièvre, chancellor of France (b. 1529)