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Historical Events In May - 08

Thursday, 28 March 2024

1919  Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1920  On this day in history 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1920  Maurice Cranston, political scientist on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1921  On May - 08 sweden abolished capital punishment  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1921  On May - 08 graham Leonard, bishop of London  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1922  Brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1923  Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1923  On May - 08 hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116* v Somerset at Bath  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1924  On this day in history arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231" premieres  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1924  On this day in history memel territories given to Lithuania  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1924  Workers at Werkspoor in Amsterdam strike against 3rd wage cut on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1924  On this day in history arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231," premieres  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1924  Lev N Lunts, Russian writer (Outside the Law), dies at 23 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1925  French colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1925  51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59 on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1926  Fire breaks out in Fenway Park on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1926  On this day in history the birth of David Attenborough, English director  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1926  On May - 08 the first flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1926  1st flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd) on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1929  On May - 08 jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1930  On this day in history lvar Henning Mankell, composer, dies at 61  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1931  On this day in history operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1932  Albert Thomas, French socialist politician on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1933  Gandhi, in India, begins a hunger strike in protest against the British on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1933  On May - 08 mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast in protest against British oppression in India.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1935  Cin Red Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th beat Phils 15-4 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1936  On May - 08 jockey Ralph Neves unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall. His wife fainted when he returned to track  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1936  On this day in history oswald Spengler, German philosopher (Underworld of Abendlandes), dies  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1937  63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2 on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1938  On May - 08 stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, DC  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1940  On this day in history the birth of Peter Benchley, British Author  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1941  German Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1941  Heinrich Zollner, composer, dies at 86 on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1942  Battle of Coral Sea ends; Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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Famous Birthdays In May - 08

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1527  On May - 08 birth of johann Walter, composer  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1587  On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1592  On this day in history birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1622  On May - 08 birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Famous Deaths In May - 08

Famous People Died On This Day In History

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard


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