Historical Events In May - 02

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

1892  Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace on this day in history.  

1892  On this day in history wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69  

1893  On May - 02 beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912]  

1895  Alfred Kurella, writer on May - 02.  

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

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

1900  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on May - 02.  

1901  Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37) on May - 02.  

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

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

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

1903  On May - 02 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  On May - 02 georgi Dimitrov, composer  

1905  On this day in history french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work  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  On this day in history aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)  

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

1907  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt on this day in history.  

1907  On this day in history pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show)  

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

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  On May - 02 laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia)  

1911  French troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco on this day in history.  

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

1911  Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist on this day in history.  

1912  On May - 02 axel Springer, German newspaper magnate  

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

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

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

1451  On this day in history birth of rené II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508)  

1458  On this day in history birth of leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525)  

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 this day in history.  

1695  On this day in history 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  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on May - 02.  

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

0756  On this day in history death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)  

0907  On May - 02 death of boris I of Bulgaria  

1230  On this day in history death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)  

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

1300  On May - 02 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 this day in history.