Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

1890  On this day in history e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary)   

1892  On May - 02 manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace   

1892  On May - 02 wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69   

1893  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] on this day in history.   

1895  Alfred Kurella, writer on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63   

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

1900  On May - 02 george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London   

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

1900  On May - 02 helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

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

1902  On May - 02 the first science fiction film, "A Trip To The Moon", is released   

1902  On this day in history brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez)   

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

1903  On this day in history benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care)   

1904  On May - 02 the birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer   

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

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on May - 02.   

1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on this day in history.   

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

1906  On May - 02 aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)   

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

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  On this day in history 1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright.   

1908  On May - 02 william Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show)   

1909  On this day in history honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs   

1910  On this day in history laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia)   

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

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

1911  On May - 02 lillian Rambach, teacher violinist   

1912  On May - 02 axel Springer, German newspaper magnate   

1913  Nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold) on May - 02.   

1914  Dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947) on this day in history.   

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1360  Yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424) was born on May - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

1551  On May - 02 birth of william Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)   

1601  On May - 02 birth of athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)   

1660  Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) was born on May - 02.   

1695  On May - 02 birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

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

0373  On May - 02 death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on May - 02.   

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

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on this day in history.   

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on May - 02.   

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

1300  Death of Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1450  On May - 02 death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)