Historical Events In May - 06

1904  American Lung Association holds its first meeting on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history american Lung Association holds its 1st meeting   

1904  On this day in history catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors)   

1904  On this day in history franz von Lenbach, German painter, dies at 67   

1905  On this day in history norman De Tar, composer   

1906  "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 06 andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician   

1907  33rd Kentucky Derby: Andy Minder aboard Pink Star wins in 2:12.6 on this day in history.   

1907  Weeb Ewbank, NFL coach (Baltimore Colts, NY Jets) on this day in history.   

1908  Necil Kazim Akses, composer on this day in history.   

1909  On May - 06 great White Fleet anchors in San Francisco   

1910  England replaces King Edward VII stamp series with King George V on this day in history.   

1910  George V becomes the King of England on this day in history.   

1910  King George V ascends to British throne on May - 06.   

1910  Antoon Breyne, Belgian journalist on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history edward VII, King of England (1901-10), dies at 68   

1912  Barend Roest Crollius, painter/writer (Chronicle Sins of Youth) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history king Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, North-Albania   

1913  Carmen Cavallaro, NYC, actor (Hollywood Canteen, Diamond Horseshoe) on this day in history.   

1914  On May - 06 british House of Lords rejects women suffrage   

1915  On May - 06 allies attack Cape Helles, Hellespont   

1915  German U-20 sinks Centurion SE of Ireland on this day in history.   

1915  On May - 06 the birth of Orson Wells, American Actor   

1915  On this day in history george Perle, Bayonne NJ, composer (12 Tone Tonality)   

1916  Belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history first ship-to-shore radio telephone voice conversation from USS New Hampshire off Virginia Capes to SECNAV Josephus Daniels in Washington, DC   

1916  Adriana Caselotti, animation voice (Show White) on May - 06.   

1916  On this day in history dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53   

1917  St Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chic White Sox, 3-0 on May - 06.   

1918  On May - 06 godfrey Ridout, composer   

1919  Paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; German East Africa is assigned to Britain & France, German Southwest Africa to South Africa on this day in history.   

1919  Paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; Ger E Africa is assigned to Britain & France, German SW Africa to South Africa on May - 06.   

1919  Frank Ereaut, Balliff of Jersey on this day in history.   

1919  Frank Lyman Baum, author (Wizard of Oz), dies at 62 on May - 06.   

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1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.   

1501  On this day in history birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

1638  On this day in history birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  On this day in history birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) was born on this day in history.   

1759  On May - 06 birth of francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on May - 06.   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on May - 06.   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on May - 06.   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on May - 06.   

1124  On this day in history death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  On this day in history dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64   

1502  On May - 06 death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  On this day in history karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37