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  Mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on this day in history.   

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

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

1902  Andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist on May - 08.   

1903  On May - 08 fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday)   

1903  Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on this day in history.   

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

1904  On this day in history 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  On this day in history david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

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

1907  On this day in history boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0   

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

1909  Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) on this day in history.   

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

1910  On this day in history mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite)   

1911  Iceland gives the vote to women on this day in history.   

1911  Navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation on May - 08.   

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

1912  George Woodcock, author on May - 08.   

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

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed on May - 08.   

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

1915  Australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia on this day in history.   

1915  Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia on this day in history.   

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

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

1915  On May - 08 henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82   

1916  On May - 08 german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes   

1916  Gordon Scarrott, engineer on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history appingedam soccer team forms   

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

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1326  On this day in history birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

1460  On May - 08 birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on May - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on May - 08.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

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 May - 08.   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.