Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

1890  On May - 02 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 May - 02.   

1897  William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London on May - 02.   

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London on May - 02.   

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

1901  Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37) on this day in history.   

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

1902  On May - 02 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  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1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on this day in history.   

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

1906  On this day in history 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 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  French troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco on May - 02.   

1911  French troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco on May - 02.   

1911  On this day in history lillian Rambach, teacher violinist   

1912  On this day in history axel Springer, German newspaper magnate   

1913  On May - 02 nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold)   

1914  Dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947) on May - 02.   

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1360  On May - 02 birth of yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424)   

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on May - 02.   

1458  On May - 02 birth of leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525)   

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on this day in history.   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on May - 02.   

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

1695  On this day in history birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

1702  On May - 02 birth of friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782)   

0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on May - 02.   

0649  On May - 02 maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies   

0756  Death of Emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701) on this day in history.   

0907  On this day in history death of boris I of Bulgaria   

1230  On May - 02 death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)   

1250  Death of Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered on May - 02.   

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.