Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

1901  On May - 08 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  The volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people on this day in history.   

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

1902  Andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist on May - 08.   

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

1903  Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on May - 08.   

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  On May - 08 inglis Gundry, composer   

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

1906  On this day in history david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

1907  On May - 08 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  Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies on this day in history.   

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

1911  Iceland gives the vote to women on May - 08.   

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

1911  On May - 08 robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer)   

1912  George Woodcock, author on May - 08.   

1913  Sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On) on May - 08.   

1914  On May - 08 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  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  On this day in history john Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon)   

1915  Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82 on May - 08.   

1916  On this day in history german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes   

1916  On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer   

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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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 08.   

1521  On this day in history birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  On May - 08 birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on May - 08.   

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

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

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

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 May - 08.   

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

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies