Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

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

1892  Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace on May - 02.   

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 May - 02.   

1897  On this day in history william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63   

1898  Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) on this day in history.   

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

1900  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on May - 02.   

1901  Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37) on May - 02.   

1902  On this day in history the first science fiction film, "A Trip To The Moon", is released   

1902  Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) on this day in history.   

1903  29th Kentucky Derby: Hal Booker aboard Judge Himes wins in 2:09 on May - 02.   

1903  Benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care) on this day in history.   

1904  The birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer on this day in history.   

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

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

1906  On May - 02 32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8   

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  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt on this day in history.   

1907  Pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show) on May - 02.   

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

1908  William Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show) on May - 02.   

1909  On May - 02 honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs   

1910  Laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia) on May - 02.   

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

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

1911  On this day in history lillian Rambach, teacher violinist   

1912  Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate on May - 02.   

1913  Nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold) on this day in history.   

1914  On May - 02 dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947)   

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1360  On this day in history birth of yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424)   

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

1458  On May - 02 birth of leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525)   

1551  On this day in history birth of william Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)   

1601  On May - 02 birth of athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)   

1660  Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) was born on this day in history.   

1695  Giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766) was born on May - 02.   

1702  On this day in history birth of friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782)   

0373  On this day in history death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)   

0649  On May - 02 maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies   

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 May - 02.   

1300  Death of Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1450  Death of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396) on May - 02.