Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

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

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

1895  Alfred Kurella, writer on May - 02.   

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

1898  On May - 02 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 this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

1901  On this day in history bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37)   

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

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

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on May - 02.   

1905  On May - 02 french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

1906  32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8 on May - 02.   

1906  Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1909  Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs on this day in history.   

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

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

1912  Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate on May - 02.   

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

1914  On this day in history dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947)   

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

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on this day in history.   

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782)   

0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on this day in history.   

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

0756  On May - 02 death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)   

0907  On May - 02 death of boris I of Bulgaria   

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

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

1300  Death of Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) on May - 02.   

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