Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

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

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

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

1902  On this day in history mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000   

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 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  Inglis Gundry, composer on May - 08.   

1906  On this day in history phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs   

1906  David Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne) on May - 08.   

1907  Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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 May - 08 albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)   

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

1910  On May - 08 mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite)   

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

1911  On this day in history navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation   

1911  Robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer) on this day in history.   

1912  On May - 08 george Woodcock, author   

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

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed on May - 08.   

1914  On May - 08 lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords)   

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

1915  On May - 08 john Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon)   

1915  On this day in history 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 May - 08.   

1919  Appingedam soccer team forms on May - 08.   

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

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on May - 08.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.   

1492  On May - 08 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on May - 08.   

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  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

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

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

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

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

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

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