Page 6: Historical Events In May - 08

1919  Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer on May - 08.   

1920  46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09 on May - 08.   

1920  Maurice Cranston, political scientist on May - 08.   

1921  Sweden abolished capital punishment on May - 08.   

1921  Graham Leonard, bishop of London on this day in history.   

1922  Brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority) on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath   

1923  Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116* v Somerset at Bath on May - 08.   

1924  On this day in history arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231" premieres   

1924  Memel territories given to Lithuania on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history workers at Werkspoor in Amsterdam strike against 3rd wage cut   

1924  Arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231," premieres on May - 08.   

1924  Lev N Lunts, Russian writer (Outside the Law), dies at 23 on May - 08.   

1925  French colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco on May - 08.   

1925  On this day in history 51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59   

1926  On May - 08 fire breaks out in Fenway Park   

1926  On May - 08 the birth of David Attenborough, English director   

1926  The first flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd) on this day in history.   

1926  1st flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd) on May - 08.   

1929  Jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway on May - 08.   

1930  On May - 08 lvar Henning Mankell, composer, dies at 61   

1931  On May - 08 operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London   

1932  Albert Thomas, French socialist politician on May - 08.   

1933  On May - 08 gandhi, in India, begins a hunger strike in protest against the British   

1933  On May - 08 mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast in protest against British oppression in India.   

1935  Cin Red Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th beat Phils 15-4 on this day in history.   

1936  Jockey Ralph Neves unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall. His wife fainted when he returned to track on this day in history.   

1936  Oswald Spengler, German philosopher (Underworld of Abendlandes), dies on May - 08.   

1937  63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2 on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, DC   

1940  On May - 08 the birth of Peter Benchley, British Author   

1941  German Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean on this day in history.   

1941  Heinrich Zollner, composer, dies at 86 on May - 08.   

1942  Battle of Coral Sea ends; Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack 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  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  On May - 08 birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  On this day in history birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  On May - 08 john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

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

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  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  On this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

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

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