Historical Events In May - 01

1921  On May - 01 louis Campbell-Tipton, composer, dies at 43   

1923  Joseph Heller, Bkln NY, novelist (Catch-22, 1963 Arts & Letters Award) on May - 01.   

1924  Admiral Paul Koundouriótis becomes President of Greece on this day in history.   

1924  Earl George, composer on May - 01.   

1924  On May - 01 august Cuppens, Flemish author (Limburgs Driemanschap), dies at 62   

1925  On this day in history cyprus becomes a British Crown Colony   

1925  The island of Cyprus becomes a British colony on May - 01.   

1925  On this day in history chuck Bednarik, Penn, NFL hall of fame center/linebacker (Phila)   

1926  On this day in history british coal-miners go on strike   

1926  Satchel Paige makes pitching debut in Negro Southern League on this day in history.   

1926  Peter Lax, Hungarian Mathematician on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60   

1927  Netherlands beats Belgium 3-2 in soccer match in Amsterdam on May - 01.   

1927  On May - 01 the first British airliner to serve cooked meals (Imperial Airways)   

1927  On this day in history greta Andersen, Denmark, 100m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1928  6 children die &10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania on May - 01.   

1928  On May - 01 drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter   

1928  Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration) on May - 01.   

1928  Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service on May - 01.   

1928  Raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA) on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history farm workers strike begins in East-Groningen   

1929  In Iran a 7.4 earthquake resulted in 3,300 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes on May - 01.   

1929  On this day in history police kill 19 Mayday demonstrators in Berlin   

1930  On May - 01 bradman scores 236 Australia vs Worcestershire, his first f-class innings in England   

1931  Empire State Building opens in New York NY on May - 01.   

1931  Norway claims Peter I Island on this day in history.   

1931  On May - 01 singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS   

1931  On May - 01 the 102-story Empire State Building is dedicated today in New York City   

1931  The Empire State Building, in New York, is completed on this day in history.   

1932  First Suriname union congress at Paramaribo on this day in history.   

1932  Paul Doumer, Pres France (1931-32), assassin by Russia's Paul Gargalov on May - 01.   

1934  "Der Sturmer's" special 14-page issue accuses Jews of using Christian blood in their Passover baking and in other Judaic rituals on this day in history.   

1934  Austria signs pact with Vatican on May - 01.   

1934  On this day in history philippine legislature accepts US proposal for independence   

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1218  John I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257) was born on this day in history.   

1218  Rudolph I of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1291) was born on this day in history.   

1238  On May - 01 birth of magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80)   

1285  On this day in history birth of edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326)   

1493  Phillippus Paracelsus, Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10) was born on May - 01.   

1545  On May - 01 birth of franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist   

1567  Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter was born on this day in history.   

1577  Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer was born on this day in history.   

0408  On May - 01 death of arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338)   

1118  On May - 01 death of edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080)   

1171  On this day in history dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies   

1240  On May - 01 death of jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals   

1277  Stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies on May - 01.   

1308  Death of Albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered on May - 01.   

1447  Louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies on May - 01.   

1456  On this day in history hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies