Historical Events In May - 08
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
1901 In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4 on this day in history.
1902 On May - 08 mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000
1902 On this day in history the volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people
1902 On this day in history mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000
1902 On May - 08 andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist
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 On this day in history john Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator
1904 Eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies on May - 08.
1905 On May - 08 inglis Gundry, composer
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 this day in history.
1907 Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0 on May - 08.
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 May - 08.
1909 Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies on May - 08.
1910 On this day in history 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 George Woodcock, author on May - 08.
1913 Sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On) on May - 08.
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 May - 08 australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia
1915 On May - 08 ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia
1915 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4 on May - 08.
1915 John Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon) on May - 08.
1915 Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82 on this day in history.
1916 On this day in history german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes
1916 Gordon Scarrott, engineer on May - 08.
1919 Appingedam soccer team forms on this day in history.
1919 On May - 08 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane
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