Historical Events Happened In May - 02

1890  On this day in history e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary)  Share it »

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

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

1893  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] on this day in history.  Share it »

1895  On this day in history alfred Kurella, writer  Share it »

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

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

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

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

1900  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on this day in history.  Share it »

1901  On this day in history bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37)  Share it »

1902  The first science fiction film, "A Trip To The Moon", is released on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

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

1904  On this day in history the birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer  Share it »

1904  30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08.50 on this day in history.  Share it »

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on this day in history.  Share it »

1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1906  On this day in history aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)  Share it »

1907  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government on this day in history.  Share it »

1907  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt on this day in history.  Share it »

1907  On this day in history pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show)  Share it »

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

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

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

1910  Laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia) on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

1911  Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1913  On this day in history nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold)  Share it »

1914  Dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947) on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

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

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

0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on this day in history.  Share it »

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

0756  On this day in history death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)  Share it »

0907  On this day in history death of boris I of Bulgaria  Share it »

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

1250  On this day in history death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered  Share it »

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

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