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  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  On May - 02 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 this day in history.   

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1902  Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) on May - 02.   

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

1903  Benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care) on May - 02.   

1904  The birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer on May - 02.   

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

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on this day in history.   

1905  On May - 02 french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

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

1906  On May - 02 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  1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1910  On May - 02 laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia)   

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

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

1911  On this day in history lillian Rambach, teacher violinist   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 02.   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history birth of pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)   

1695  On May - 02 birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

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

0373  On May - 02 death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)   

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  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 this day in history 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)