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Historical Events Happened In May - 08
Saturday, 01 October 2016
1919 Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer on this day in history. 
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 On this day in history graham Leonard, bishop of London
1922 Brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority) on May - 08.
1923 Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath on this day in history.
1923 Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116* v Somerset at Bath on this day in history.
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 On May - 08 arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231," premieres
1924 Lev N Lunts, Russian writer (Outside the Law), dies at 23 on May - 08.
1925 French colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco on this day in history.
1925 51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59 on May - 08.
1926 Fire breaks out in Fenway Park on May - 08.
1926 On this day in history 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 On this day in history jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway
1930 Lvar Henning Mankell, composer, dies at 61 on May - 08.
1931 On this day in history operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London
1932 Albert Thomas, French socialist politician on May - 08.
1933 Gandhi, in India, begins a hunger strike in protest against the British on this day in history.
1933 Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast in protest against British oppression in India on this day in history.
1935 Cin Red Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th beat Phils 15-4 on May - 08.
1936 Jockey Ralph Neves unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall. His wife fainted when he returned to track on May - 08.
1936 On May - 08 oswald Spengler, German philosopher (Underworld of Abendlandes), dies
1937 On May - 08 63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2
1938 On May - 08 stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, DC
1940 The birth of Peter Benchley, British Author on May - 08.
1941 German Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean on this day in history.
1941 On this day in history heinrich Zollner, composer, dies at 86
1942 Battle of Coral Sea ends; Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack on this day in history.
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