Historical Events Happened 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  Alfred Kurella, writer on this day in history.  

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 May - 02.  

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

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

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

1903  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On May - 02 georgi Dimitrov, composer  

1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt  

1907  On May - 02 pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show)  

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 May - 02 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 this day in history lillian Rambach, teacher violinist  

1912  On this day in history axel Springer, German newspaper magnate  

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  Yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history birth of athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)  

1660  On this day in history 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  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.  

0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on May - 02.  

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

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

1450  On May - 02 death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)