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 May - 02 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 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  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London on May - 02.   

1900  On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London   

1900  On this day in history helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

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

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

1904  On this day in history 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1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on this day in history.   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 May - 02.   

1907  On May - 02 belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government   

1907  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt on May - 02.   

1907  Pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show) on May - 02.   

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

1908  On May - 02 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  Laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia) on this day in history.   

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

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

1911  Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist on May - 02.   

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

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

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  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1601  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 May - 02 maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies   

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

0907  On May - 02 death of boris I of Bulgaria   

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on May - 02.   

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