Historical Events In May - 08
Friday, 29 March 2024
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 May - 08.
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 this day in history.
1902 On this day in history andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist
1903 Fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday) on May - 08.
1903 On this day in history eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies
1904 On this day in history john Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator
1904 On this day in history eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies
1905 Inglis Gundry, composer on May - 08.
1906 Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on May - 08.
1906 On May - 08 david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)
1907 Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title on May - 08.
1907 Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0 on May - 08.
1908 On May - 08 arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny)
1909 On this day in history albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)
1909 Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies on this day in history.
1910 On May - 08 mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite)
1911 On this day in history 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 Robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer) on this day in history.
1912 On this day in history george Woodcock, author
1913 Sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On) on May - 08.
1914 On this day in history paramount Pictures is formed.
1914 On this day in history lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords)
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 On this day in history 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4
1915 On this day in history john Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon)
1915 On May - 08 henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82
1916 German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes on May - 08.
1916 Gordon Scarrott, engineer on May - 08.
1919 Appingedam soccer team forms on this day in history.
1919 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane on May - 08.
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