Page 6: Historical Events In May - 01

1892  Willem A Scholten, manufacturer (potatoes), dies at 89.   

1893  World Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago.   

1895  Leo Sowerby, Grand Rapids Michigan, composer (Pulitzer 1946).   

1896  Nasr-ed-Din, shah of Persia (184.-96), murdered at 65.   

1898  George Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US route Spanish fleet at Manila   

1898  Eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62).   

1898  Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81   

1900  Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT   

1900  Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah.   

1900  Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread and Wine).   

1901  Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo.   

1901  Detroit Tigers commit 12 errors against Chicago White Sox   

1902  John Glover, English chemist (production sulfuric acid), dies at 85   

1903  Arthur Haygarth, cricketer (compiler of "Scores and Biographies"), dies.   

1904  AntonínDvorak, Czech composer (Slavic Dancing), dies at 62.   

1905  Leila Hyams, NYC, actress (Big House, Ruggles of Red Gap)   

1906  Troops in Paris make many arrests during a May Day protest.   

1906  Phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0.   

1907  Belgian Government of De Trooz forms.   

1907  Indian Mine Laws passes (concessions from Netherlands-Indies).   

1907  Belgium govt of De Trooz forms.   

1907  Jan Pauw, CEO (Aruban Theater Group).   

1908  World's most intense rain shower (2.47" in 3 minutes) at Portobelo Panama   

1908  World's most intense shower (2.47" in 3 minutes) at Portobelo Panama   

1908  Giovanni Guareschi, Italian writer (Don Camillo, Peppone).   

1909  Netherlands begins unity with Belgium   

1909  Prohibition comes into force in Ontario.   

1909  Ethel Jane Cain, original UK Speaking Clock voice   

1910  Cliff Battles, Akron Oh, NFL hall of famer (Braves, Redskins).   

1912  Beverly Hills Hotel opens.   

1912  Canada issues inaugural five-dollar bank note.   

1912  Amsterdam-North soccer team DWV forms.   

1912  Anna Pollak, mezzo-soprano   

1913  In this year, The Australian Government releases the inaugural commonwealth banknote - ten shillings   

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1218  John i: Count of hainaut   

1218  Rudolph i of germany: Emperor of the holy roman empire   

1238  Magnus vi lagabuter: King of norway (1263-80)   

1285  Edmund fitzalan: 9th earl of arundel, english politician   

1493  Phillippus paracelsus: Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10)   

1545  Franciscus junius: [francois du jon], french/neth calvinist theologist   

1567  Michiel jansz van mierevelt: Dutch royal painter   

1577  Francois van kinschot: Dutch treasurer   

0408  Death of Arcadius: Eastern roman emperor (b. 337/338)   

1118  Edith of scotland: First wife of henry i of england (b. c. 1080)   

1171  Death of Dermot macmurrough: Last irish king of leinster,   

1240  Jacques de vitry: Cardinal-bishop of frascati and dean of the sacred college of cardinals   

1277  Death of Stefanus iv uros i de great: King of serbia (1243-76),   

1308  Albrecht i van habsburg: German king (1298-1308), murdered   

1447  Death of Louis vii: Duke of baveria (1413-43),   

1456  Death of Hugues de lannoy: Flemish viceroy of holland/zealand,