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

1892  On May - 02 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  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 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 this day in history helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

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

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

1902  On May - 02 brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez)   

1903  29th Kentucky Derby: Hal Booker aboard Judge Himes wins in 2:09 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08.50   

1904  On May - 02 georgi Dimitrov, composer   

1905  On May - 02 french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

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  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  Pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show) on May - 02.   

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  Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs on May - 02.   

1910  On this day in history 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 this day in history french troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco   

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

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

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 May - 02.   

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

1451  On May - 02 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  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on May - 02.   

1601  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1250  Death of Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered on this day in history.   

1300  On May - 02 death of blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248)   

1450  On this day in history death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)