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Historical Events Happened In May - 08

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

1902 Andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist on this day in history.

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

1903 On this day in history eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies

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

1904 Eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies on this day in history.

1905 Inglis Gundry, composer on this day in history.

1906 Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on this day in history.

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 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 this day in history.

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

1909 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On)

1914 Paramount Pictures is formed on this day in history.

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

1915 On this day in history australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia

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

1915 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes

1916 On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer

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

1919 On this day in history sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer

1920 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09 on this day in history.

1920 Maurice Cranston, political scientist on this day in history.

1921 On this day in history sweden abolished capital punishment

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Famous Birthdays In May - 08

Famous People Born On This Day In History

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

1460 Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history.

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

1521 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.

1527 Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history.

1587 On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)

1592 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on this day in history.

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

Famous Deaths In May - 08

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1192 On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)

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

1319 On this day in history haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies

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

1538 On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop

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

1672 On this day in history death of jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598)

1684 On this day in history henri Dumont, composer, dies