Page 6: Historical Events In May - 08

1919  Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer on this day in history.   

1920  46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09 on this day in history.   

1920  Maurice Cranston, political scientist on May - 08.   

1921  On May - 08 sweden abolished capital punishment   

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

1922  Brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority) on May - 08.   

1923  On May - 08 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 May - 08 arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231" premieres   

1924  On May - 08 memel territories given to Lithuania   

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

1924  Arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231," premieres on this day in history.   

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

1925  On this day in history french colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco   

1925  On May - 08 51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59   

1926  On May - 08 fire breaks out in Fenway Park   

1926  The birth of David Attenborough, English director on this day in history.   

1926  On May - 08 the first flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd)   

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

1929  Jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history lvar Henning Mankell, composer, dies at 61   

1931  Operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London on May - 08.   

1932  On this day in history albert Thomas, French socialist politician   

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  On this day in history cin Red Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th beat Phils 15-4   

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   

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

1937  On May - 08 63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2   

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

1940  The birth of Peter Benchley, British Author on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history german Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean   

1941  Heinrich Zollner, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1942  Battle of Coral Sea ends; Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack on this day in history.   

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1326  On May - 08 birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

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 May - 08.   

1527  On May - 08 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 May - 08.   

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

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

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

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

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

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.