1975 Event U.S. forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship 1975 Event U.S. merchant ship Mayaguez seized by Cambodian forces 1970 Event WMGZ TV channel 16 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Omar Olivares, born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1960 Event WIPM TV channel 3 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (PBS) begins broadcasting 1955 Event WORA TV channel 5 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (TCI) begins broadcasting 1943 Birthday Jose Serrano, born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Representative-D-New York 1990 -
