Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

1890  On this day in history 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  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] on May - 02.   

1895  On May - 02 alfred Kurella, writer   

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

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

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

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

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

1901  On this day in history 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 May - 02 brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez)   

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

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

1904  On May - 02 the birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer   

1904  On this day in history 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08.50   

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1905  On this day in history french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   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 this day in history 32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8   

1906  Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) on May - 02.   

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  On May - 02 pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show)   

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

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

1909  Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs on May - 02.   

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

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  On May - 02 axel Springer, German newspaper magnate   

1913  Nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold) on May - 02.   

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

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1360  On May - 02 birth of yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424)   

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

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

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

1601  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1702  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on May - 02.   

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

0649  On this day in history maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies   

0756  Death of Emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701) on May - 02.   

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on this day in history.   

1230  On May - 02 death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)   

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

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 May - 02.