On This Day for September 5 - Evidence provided for black hole theory, Crazy Horse is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. September 05 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Crazy Horse READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 2001 Evidence provided for black hole theory READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2016: American writer and political activist Phyllis Schlafly, who was best known for her opposition to the women's movement and especially the Equal Rights Amendment, died at age 92. [ Test your knowledge of female activists.] 2000: Tuvalu , a group of nine coral islands in the west-central Pacific with a population of about 10,000, became the 189th member of the United Nations. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about the islands of the world.] 1997: Mother Teresa—who was awarded the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize for her charitable work with the poor, especially in India—died in Calcutta (Kolkata). [Take our quiz about Christian saints.] 1975: Lynette ("Squeaky") Fromme attempted to assassinate U.S. President Gerald R. Ford; Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson, was sentenced to life in prison but was released in 2009. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about U.S. presidents.] 1972: Palestinian terrorists attacked the Olympic Village in Munich, West Germany, during the Summer Olympic Games, taking hostages and eventually killing 11 members of the Israeli team. [ Watch an overview of the Munich massacre.] 1960: American boxer Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) won the gold medal in the 175-pound division at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and then embarked on a professional career that saw him become one of the sport's most legendary competitors. [Watch an overview of Muhammad Ali's life and career.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1946 Freddie Mercury British singer and songwriter 1638 Louis XIV king of France 1929 Bob Newhart American actor and comedian 1942 Werner Herzog German director 1912 John Cage American composer 1766 John Dalton British scientist SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help