Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

1890  On May - 02 e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary)   

1892  On this day in history manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace   

1892  Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1893  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] on May - 02.   

1895  Alfred Kurella, writer on May - 02.   

1897  William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on May - 02.   

1898  Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London   

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1900  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on this day in history.   

1901  On May - 02 bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37)   

1902  The first science fiction film, "A Trip To The Moon", is released on this day in history.   

1902  Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) on this day in history.   

1903  29th Kentucky Derby: Hal Booker aboard Judge Himes wins in 2:09 on May - 02.   

1903  Benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care) on this day in history.   

1904  The birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer on May - 02.   

1904  On May - 02 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08.50   

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

1906  32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8 on this day in history.   

1906  Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) on May - 02.   

1907  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government on May - 02.   

1907  On this day in history belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt   

1907  On May - 02 pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show)   

1908  1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright on May - 02.   

1908  On this day in history william Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show)   

1909  On May - 02 honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs   

1910  Laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia) on May - 02.   

1911  On May - 02 french troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco   

1911  On May - 02 french troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco   

1911  Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist on May - 02.   

1912  Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold)   

1914  On May - 02 dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947)   

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1360  On this day in history birth of yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424)   

1451  On May - 02 birth of rené II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508)   

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on May - 02.   

1551  On this day in history birth of william Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)   

1601  On this day in history birth of athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)   

1660  On May - 02 birth of pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)   

1695  Giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.   

1702  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

0373  On this day in history death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on this day in history.   

0756  Death of Emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701) on May - 02.   

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on May - 02.   

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on this day in history.   

1250  On May - 02 death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered   

1300  On this day in history death of blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248)   

1450  Death of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396) on May - 02.