Historical Events For May - 02

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

1892  Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace on this day in history.  

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

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

1895  On this day in history alfred Kurella, writer  

1897  On May - 02 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 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  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on May - 02.  

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

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

1902  Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) on May - 02.  

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

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

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

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

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on May - 02.  

1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on May - 02.  

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

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

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

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  1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright on May - 02.  

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

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

1911  On May - 02 french troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco  

1911  On May - 02 lillian Rambach, teacher violinist  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on May - 02.  

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

1551  On May - 02 birth of william Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)  

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

1660  On May - 02 birth of pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)  

1695  Giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.  

1702  On May - 02 birth of friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782)  

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

0649  On this day in history 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  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 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 this day in history.