Page 7: Historical Events In September - 08

1967  Surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10 on this day in history.   

1967  On September - 08 uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic   

1969  On this day in history bud Collyer, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth), dies at 61   

1971  John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history jim Ryun (US) &Billy Fordjour (Ghana) collide &fall in qualifying competitions for 1,500m finals, ending Ryan's chances for gold   

1973  Hank Aaron sets record of most HRs in 1 league (709) on September - 08.   

1973  On this day in history the first all Australian women's US Open final, (Court beats Goolagong)   

1974  On September - 08 pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes   

1974  Richard Nixon, ex US Presdient, pardoned for his part in the Watergate affair on September - 08.   

1974  US President Gerald Ford grants an unconditional pardon to former President Richard M. Nixon on September - 08.   

1974  Robert Cox, last surviving member of Keystone Kops, dies at 79 on September - 08.   

1975  Boston begins court ordered busing of public schools on September - 08.   

1975  John Mylong, actor (Robot Monster), dies at 82 on September - 08.   

1976  On September - 08 assen Karastoyanov, composer, dies at 83   

1977  Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy on this day in history.   

1977  On September - 08 zero [Samuel J] Mostel, US actor (Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 62   

1978  Martial Law declared in Tehran and other cities, Iran, as riots take place on this day in history.   

1978  On September - 08 pancho Vladigerov, composer, dies at 79   

1979  Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 on September - 08.   

1980  On this day in history bruce Dooland, cricketer (prolific leggie for Notts), dies   

1981  Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74 on this day in history.   

1982  The Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Denver on this day in history.   

1983  On September - 08 nASA launches RCA-6   

1983  On this day in history antonin Magne, French bicylist (won Tour de France 1931, 34), dies   

1984  On this day in history challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41G mission   

1984  Frank Lowson, cricketer (England opener 1951-55), dies on this day in history.   

1985  "USA Weekend's" 1st issue, appears in 255 newspapers on September - 08.   

1985  7 die in a car &train crash in San Jose Calif on September - 08.   

1985  On this day in history discovery flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB   

1990  On September - 08 ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC   

1990  On September - 08 gabriella Sabitini beats Steffi Graff to win the US Open   

1991  On this day in history stefan Edberg wins the US Open   

1991  On September - 08 alex North, music composer (Spartacus), dies at 80 of cancer   

1992  Quentin N Burdick, (Sen-D-ND, 1960-91), dies at 84 on September - 08.   

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0801  Ansgar, German Catholic archbishop (d. 865) was born on September - 08.   

0828  On September - 08 birth of ali al-Hadi, Shia Imam (d. 868)   

1157  Richard I, [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England (1189-99) was born on September - 08.   

1207  Sancho II, king of Portugal was born on this day in history.   

1271  Charles Martel d'Anjou, son of Charles II of Naples (d. 1295) was born on September - 08.   

1380  On September - 08 birth of bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint   

1474  On this day in history birth of ludovico Ariosto, Italy, poet (Orlando Furioso)   

1515  Alfonso Salmeron, Spanish Jesuit biblical scholar (d. 1585) was born on September - 08.   

0394  On this day in history death of arbogast, French general, commits suicide   

0701  On September - 08 sergius I, Syrian/Italian Pope (687-701), dies   

0780  Leo IV de Chazaar, Byzantine Emperor (775-80), dies on September - 08.   

0876  On this day in history lodewijk de Duitser, king of East French Republic (833-76), dies at 72   

1100  Clement III, [Wibert van Ravenna], 1st anti-pope (1084-1100), dies on September - 08.   

1397  On September - 08 death of thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester.   

1425  Death of King Charles III of Navarre (b. 1361) on this day in history.   

1539  On this day in history death of john Stokesley, English churchman