Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

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

1892  On this day in history manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace   

1892  Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69 on May - 02.   

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

1895  On this day in history alfred Kurella, writer   

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

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

1900  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on this day in history.   

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 May - 02.   

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 this day in history the birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer   

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

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on May - 02.   

1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on this day in history.   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  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 02.   

1908  William Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show) on May - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1911  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

1695  Giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766) was born on May - 02.   

1702  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on May - 02.   

0373  On this day in history death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on this day in history.   

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

0907  On this day in history 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  Death of Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) on May - 02.   

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