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Historical Events For May - 08
Monday, 24 July 2017
1919 On May - 08 sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer 
1920 On May - 08 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09
1920 On May - 08 maurice Cranston, political scientist
1921 Sweden abolished capital punishment on May - 08.
1921 On May - 08 graham Leonard, bishop of London
1922 Brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority) on this day in history.
1923 On May - 08 hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath
1923 On May - 08 hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116* v Somerset at Bath
1924 Arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231" premieres on this day in history.
1924 On this day in history memel territories given to Lithuania
1924 Workers at Werkspoor in Amsterdam strike against 3rd wage cut on this day in history.
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 On this day in history french colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco
1925 51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59 on this day in history.
1926 On this day in history fire breaks out in Fenway Park
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 1st flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd) on this day in history.
1929 On this day in history jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway
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 this day in history.
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 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 this day in history.
1936 Oswald Spengler, German philosopher (Underworld of Abendlandes), dies on this day in history.
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 May - 08.
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 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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