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Historical Events Happened In May - 08
Friday, 24 May 2013
1921 On this day in history graham Leonard, bishop of London Share it »
1922 On this day in history brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority) Share it »
1923 Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath on this day in history. Share it »
1923 On this day in history hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116* v Somerset at Bath Share it »
1924 On this day in history arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231" premieres Share it »
1924 Memel territories given to Lithuania on this day in history. Share it »
1924 Workers at Werkspoor in Amsterdam strike against 3rd wage cut on this day in history. Share it »
1924 Arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231," premieres on this day in history. Share it »
1924 On this day in history lev N Lunts, Russian writer (Outside the Law), dies at 23 Share it »
1925 French colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco on this day in history. Share it »
1925 51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59 on this day in history. Share it »
1926 Fire breaks out in Fenway Park on this day in history. Share it »
1926 On this day in history the birth of David Attenborough, English director Share it »
1926 The first flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd) on this day in history. Share it »
1926 On this day in history 1st flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd) Share it »
1929 Jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway on this day in history. Share it »
1930 Lvar Henning Mankell, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history. Share it »
1931 On this day in history operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London Share it »
1932 On this day in history albert Thomas, French socialist politician Share it »
1933 On this day in history gandhi, in India, begins a hunger strike in protest against the British Share it »
1933 Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast in protest against British oppression in India on this day in history. Share it »
1935 Cin Red Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th beat Phils 15-4 on this day in history. Share it »
1936 On this day in history jockey Ralph Neves unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall. His wife fainted when he returned to track Share it »
1936 Oswald Spengler, German philosopher (Underworld of Abendlandes), dies on this day in history. Share it »
1937 On this day in history 63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2 Share it »
1938 On this day in history stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, DC Share it »
1940 The birth of Peter Benchley, British Author on this day in history. Share it »
1941 German Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean on this day in history. Share it »
1941 On this day in history heinrich Zollner, composer, dies at 86 Share it »
1942 On this day in history battle of Coral Sea ends; Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack Share it »
1942 German summer offensive opens in Crimea on this day in history. Share it »
1942 HMS OLYMPUS, sunk off Malta Grand Harbour - German E-boat-laid mines. On passage with personnel from Malta to Gibraltar, including many of the crews of bombed submarines P.36 and P.39; few survivors on this day in history. Share it »
1942 Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack at Coral Sea on this day in history. Share it »
1943 Admiral Cunningham of British fleet orders "Sink, burn & destroy; let nothing pass" on this day in history. Share it »
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