Historical Events In May - 02

1890  On May - 02 e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary)   

1892  Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace on May - 02.   

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

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

1895  Alfred Kurella, writer on May - 02.   

1897  On May - 02 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 May - 02.   

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London on May - 02.   

1900  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on May - 02.   

1901  On May - 02 bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37)   

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

1902  On this day in history brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez)   

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

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

1904  On May - 02 georgi Dimitrov, composer   

1905  On May - 02 french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

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

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

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 May - 02.   

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  On this day in history laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia)   

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

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

1911  Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist on May - 02.   

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  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 May - 02 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  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on this day in history.   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on May - 02.   

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

1695  On May - 02 birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

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

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

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on May - 02.   

0756  Death of Emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701) on this day in history.   

0907  On this day in history death of boris I of Bulgaria   

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  Death of Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) on May - 02.   

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