Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

1901  On this day in history in their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4   

1902  On May - 08 mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000   

1902  On May - 08 the volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people   

1902  Mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on May - 08.   

1902  On this day in history andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist   

1903  Fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday) on this day in history.   

1903  On May - 08 eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies   

1904  John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator on this day in history.   

1904  On May - 08 eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies   

1905  On this day in history inglis Gundry, composer   

1906  Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on May - 08.   

1906  David Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1907  Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0 on this day in history.   

1908  Arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny) on May - 08.   

1909  On this day in history albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)   

1909  On May - 08 friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies   

1910  Mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite) on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 08 iceland gives the vote to women   

1911  Navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer)   

1912  On this day in history george Woodcock, author   

1913  Sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history paramount Pictures is formed.   

1914  Lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords) on this day in history.   

1915  On May - 08 australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia   

1915  On this day in history ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia   

1915  41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4 on May - 08.   

1915  John Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon) on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82   

1916  German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes on this day in history.   

1916  On May - 08 gordon Scarrott, engineer   

1919  Appingedam soccer team forms on this day in history.   

1919  1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane on this day in history.   

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1326  On May - 08 birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

1460  On this day in history birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  On this day in history birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.   

1592  On May - 08 birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies