Historical Events For May - 02

1890  On May - 02 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  Alfred Kurella, writer on this day in history.  

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

1898  On May - 02 jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark)  

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

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

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

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

1904  The birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer on this day in history.  

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

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1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on May - 02.  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  On this day in history aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)  

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

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

1908  William Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show) on this day in history.  

1909  On May - 02 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  On May - 02 french troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco  

1911  Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist on May - 02.  

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

1913  Nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold) on this day in history.  

1914  Dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947) on May - 02.  

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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  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on May - 02.  

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on May - 02.  

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on this day in history.  

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

1695  On this day in history birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)  

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

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

1450  On this day in history death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)