Page 6: Historical Events In May - 08

1919  On May - 08 sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer   

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

1920  On this day in history maurice Cranston, political scientist   

1921  Sweden abolished capital punishment on May - 08.   

1921  Graham Leonard, bishop of London on May - 08.   

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

1923  Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath on this day in history.   

1923  On May - 08 hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116* v Somerset at Bath   

1924  On May - 08 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  On this day in history arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231," premieres   

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

1925  On May - 08 french colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco   

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

1926  Fire breaks out in Fenway Park on this day in history.   

1926  The birth of David Attenborough, English director on May - 08.   

1926  On this day in history the first flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd)   

1926  On this day in history 1st flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd)   

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

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

1931  On this day in history operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London   

1932  On May - 08 albert Thomas, French socialist politician   

1933  Gandhi, in India, begins a hunger strike in protest against the British on this day in history.   

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

1935  On May - 08 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  63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2 on this day in history.   

1938  Stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  On May - 08 birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on May - 08.   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

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

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

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