Page 4: Historical Events In May - 03

1863  Battle of Salem Church VA.   

1863  Elisha Franklin "Bull" Paxton, US Confederate brig-gen, dies at 35.   

1864  3rd day in Battle at Alexandria LA Confederate assault.   

1864  3rd day in Battle at Alexandria Louisiana: Confederate assault   

1864  3rd day in Battle at Alexandria LA: Confederate assault   

1867  In this year, The Hudson's Bay Company gives up all claims to Vancouver Island   

1867  Jack Hearne, cricketer (cousin of George and Alec 12 Tests for Eng).   

1868  Olof Wilhelm Udden, composer, dies at 68.   

1873  Nikolay N Tcherepnin, St Petersburg, composer of ballets, songs [OS]   

1874  Francois Coty, Corsica, Corsican senator/perfume maker.   

1876  Bert Hopkins, cricketer (Australian pace bowler of the 1900's)   

1881  Josip Jurcic, Slovic writer (Schone Vida), dies   

1886  M A Maclean elected inaugural mayor of Vancouver British Columbia.   

1886  M A Maclean elected 1st mayor of Vancouver, BC.   

1887  In the Sonora, Mexico region a 7.4 earthquake ruptured the Pitaycachi fault   

1890  B Traven, writer   

1892  Beulah Bondi, Chicago, actress (It's a Wonderful Life)   

1893  Hope Landin, Minneapolis MN   

1893  Josef Rudolf Zavrtal, composer, dies at 73   

1895  Earnest Kantorowicz, German/US historian (Laudes regiae).   

1897  V K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense   

1898  Camp Merriman established at Presidio (San Fransisco)   

1898  Camp Merriman forms at Presidio (SF) (see 0517).   

1898  Golda Meir, [Meyerson], Kiev Ukraine, 4th Israeli PM (1969-74)   

1899  Aline MacMahon, McKeesport Pa, actress (Backdoor to Heaven).   

1900  In this year, 26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson claims in 2:06.25.   

1901  Fire destroyed 1700 buildings in Jacksonville FL   

1901  Fire destroyed 1700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida.   

1901  Gino Cervi, Bologna Italy, actor (Les Miserables, Naked Maja)   

1902  In this year, 28th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on Alan-a-Dale claims in 2:08.75.   

1902  Hugo Friedhofer, composer   

1902  David R Capriles, Curacaos director of psychiatric, dies at 64.   

1903  AVC Heracles (SC Heracles '74) soccer team forms in Almelo   

1903  Bing Crosby, Tacoma Wash, singer (White Christmas, Going My Way).   

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0612  Constantine iii: Byzantine emperor   

1415  Cecily neville: Mother of edward iv of england and richard iii of england   

1428  Pedro gonzález de mendoza: Spanish cardinal and statesman   

1446  Margaretha: English princess/duchess of bourgondie   

1446  Margaret of york: Wife of charles i, duke of burgundy   

1469  Niccolo machiavelli: Italy, politician/writer (prince)   

1514  Bartholomaeus a martyribus: [fernandez], primate of portugal   

1535  Alessandro "agnolo" allori: Italian painter/carpet designer   

1010  Death of Ansfried: 9th bishop of utrecht (995-1010)/saint,   

1152  Death of Matilda of boulogne: Queen of england (b. 1105)   

1160  Death of Peter lombard: Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100)   

1270  Death of King b�la iv of hungary: King b�la iv of hungary (b. 1206)   

1294  Death of Jan i: Duke of brabant/limburg/poet,   

1410  Alexander v: [petros philargi], kreta's pope (1409-10),   

1442  Death of Engelbert i: Earl of nassau-dillenburg,   

1481  Death of Mehmed ii: Ottoman sultan (b. 1432)