Page 8: Historical Events In May - 01

1921  Louis Campbell-Tipton, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1923  Joseph Heller, Bkln NY, novelist (Catch-22, 1963 Arts & Letters Award) on May - 01.   

1924  Admiral Paul Koundouriótis becomes President of Greece on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history earl George, composer   

1924  August Cuppens, Flemish author (Limburgs Driemanschap), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1925  On May - 01 cyprus becomes a British Crown Colony   

1925  The island of Cyprus becomes a British colony on May - 01.   

1925  Chuck Bednarik, Penn, NFL hall of fame center/linebacker (Phila) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history british coal-miners go on strike   

1926  On this day in history satchel Paige makes pitching debut in Negro Southern League   

1926  On this day in history peter Lax, Hungarian Mathematician   

1926  On this day in history nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60   

1927  Netherlands beats Belgium 3-2 in soccer match in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1927  The first British airliner to serve cooked meals (Imperial Airways) on May - 01.   

1927  Greta Andersen, Denmark, 100m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history 6 children die &10 injured by hailstones in Klausenburg, Romania   

1928  Drunken fascist Erich Wichman attacks VARA-radio transmitter on this day in history.   

1928  Lei Day begun (a Hawaiian celebration) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern) begins service   

1928  Raoul Servais, Belgian cartoonist/pres (l'ASIFA) on May - 01.   

1929  On May - 01 farm workers strike begins in East-Groningen   

1929  In Iran a 7.4 earthquake resulted in 3,300 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes on this day in history.   

1929  Police kill 19 Mayday demonstrators in Berlin on May - 01.   

1930  Bradman scores 236 Australia vs Worcestershire, his first f-class innings in England on May - 01.   

1931  Empire State Building opens in New York NY on May - 01.   

1931  On May - 01 norway claims Peter I Island   

1931  Singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS on May - 01.   

1931  The 102-story Empire State Building is dedicated today in New York City on May - 01.   

1931  On this day in history the Empire State Building, in New York, is completed   

1932  First Suriname union congress at Paramaribo on this day in history.   

1932  Paul Doumer, Pres France (1931-32), assassin by Russia's Paul Gargalov on May - 01.   

1934  "Der Sturmer's" special 14-page issue accuses Jews of using Christian blood in their Passover baking and in other Judaic rituals on May - 01.   

1934  Austria signs pact with Vatican on May - 01.   

1934  Philippine legislature accepts US proposal for independence on May - 01.   

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1218  John I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257) was born on May - 01.   

1218  Rudolph I of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1291) was born on May - 01.   

1238  Magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80) was born on this day in history.   

1285  On May - 01 birth of edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326)   

1493  Phillippus Paracelsus, Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10) was born on May - 01.   

1545  Franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist was born on May - 01.   

1567  Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter was born on this day in history.   

1577  Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer was born on this day in history.   

0408  Death of Arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338) on this day in history.   

1118  Death of Edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080) on May - 01.   

1171  On this day in history dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies   

1240  On this day in history death of jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals   

1277  Stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies on this day in history.   

1308  On May - 01 death of albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered   

1447  On this day in history louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies   

1456  Hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies on this day in history.