Historical Events Happened In May - 02

1890  E[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary) on this day in history.  

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

1892  Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69 on May - 02.  

1893  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] on May - 02.  

1895  On this day in history alfred Kurella, writer  

1897  William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1901  On May - 02 bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37)  

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

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

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

1903  On this day in history benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care)  

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 this day in history.  

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1905  On this day in history french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work  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 May - 02.  

1906  Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) on this day in history.  

1907  On May - 02 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  On this day in history william Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show)  

1909  On this day in history honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs  

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

1911  On this day in history french troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco  

1911  On this day in history french troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco  

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

1451  On this day in history birth of rené II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508)  

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

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

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on May - 02.  

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 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 this day in history death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)  

0907  On this day in history death of boris I of Bulgaria  

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on this day in history.  

1250  On May - 02 death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered  

1300  On May - 02 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 May - 02.