Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment. STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery lands after its maiden voyage. The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland as the world's longest highway tunnel at 10.14 miles (16.32 km) stretching from Göschenen to Airolo. Voyager Program: NASA launches the Voyager 1 spacecraft.Ĭamp David Accords: Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat begin peace discussions at Camp David, Maryland. Sacramento, California: Lynette Fromme attempts to assassinate U.S. Two die in the attack and nine are murdered the following day. Munich massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September" attacks and takes hostage 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympic Games. Jochen Rindt becomes the only driver to posthumously win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship (in 1970), after being killed in practice for the Italian Grand Prix. Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: The United States 101st Airborne Division and the South Vietnamese 1st Infantry Division initiate a new operation in Thừa Thiên-Huế Province. Army Lieutenant William Calley is charged with six specifications of premeditated murder for the death of 109 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai. Historical Events on Riley Lio Birthday (September 05)īelow are historical events that coincided with Riley Lio's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
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