Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

1890  On May - 02 e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary)   

1892  On this day in history manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace   

1892  On this day in history wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69   

1893  On May - 02 beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912]   

1895  Alfred Kurella, writer on this day in history.   

1897  William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on May - 02.   

1898  Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) on May - 02.   

1900  On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London   

1900  On May - 02 george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London   

1900  On May - 02 helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

1901  Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37) on this day in history.   

1902  The first science fiction film, "A Trip To The Moon", is released on May - 02.   

1902  On this day in history brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez)   

1903  On this day in history 29th Kentucky Derby: Hal Booker aboard Judge Himes wins in 2:09   

1903  Benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care) on May - 02.   

1904  The birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer on May - 02.   

1904  30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08.50 on May - 02.   

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on May - 02.   

1905  On this day in history french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

1906  32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8 on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 02 aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)   

1907  On this day in history belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government   

1907  On this day in history belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt   

1907  Pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show) on this day in history.   

1908  1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history william Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show)   

1909  Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs on this day in history.   

1910  On May - 02 laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia)   

1911  French troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco on May - 02.   

1911  French troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 02 lillian Rambach, teacher violinist   

1912  Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate on this day in history.   

1913  On May - 02 nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold)   

1914  Dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947) on May - 02.   

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1360  Yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424) was born on this day in history.   

1451  On May - 02 birth of rené II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508)   

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on May - 02.   

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on May - 02.   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history birth of pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)   

1695  On this day in history birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

1702  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

0373  On May - 02 death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on this day in history.   

0756  On May - 02 death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)   

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on May - 02.   

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on May - 02.   

1250  Death of Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered on this day in history.   

1300  On this day in history death of blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248)   

1450  Death of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396) on this day in history.