Page 5: Historical Events In May - 03

1903  On May - 03 aVC Heracles (SC Heracles '74) soccer team forms in Almelo   

1903  Bing Crosby, Tacoma Wash, singer (White Christmas, Going My Way) on May - 03.   

1904  On May - 03 charles "Red" Ruffing, NY Yankee pitcher, hitter (1930-46)   

1905  On May - 03 albrecht Luitpold G Ferdinand Michael Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria   

1906  On this day in history british-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey   

1906  The Sinai peninsula becomes Egyptian territory on this day in history.   

1906  Mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky) on May - 03.   

1907  Earl Wilson, Rockford Ohio, columnist (Midnight Earl) on this day in history.   

1909  35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen wins in 2:08.2 on May - 03.   

1910  Alceo Galliera, composer on May - 03.   

1910  On this day in history artie Shaw, bandleader   

1911  On May - 03 john Rhea "Yank" Lawson, trumpeter   

1912  On this day in history in Halifax Nova Scotia, the first Titanic victims are buried in Halifax   

1913  On May - 03 earl Blackwell, Atlanta Ga, author (Celebrity Register)   

1915  Evencio Castellanos, composer on May - 03.   

1916  On May - 03 the leaders of the Easter Rising are executed in Dublin.   

1916  On May - 03 henry Barbosa Gonzalez, San Antonio Tx, (Rep-D-Tx, 1961- )   

1917  Lt. Robert G. Combe (27th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Corss at Acheville, France on this day in history.   

1917  On May - 03 second attack on Bullecourt sector of Hindenburg Line in France   

1917  1st performance of Ernest Bloch's symphony "Israel" on May - 03.   

1917  James Penberthy, composer on this day in history.   

1917  Norman Callaway, NSW bat, cricketer (207 in only FC innings), dies on this day in history.   

1918  Charlie Soong, Christian Missionary on this day in history.   

1919  On May - 03 afghánistán Emir Amanoellah begins war against Great Britain   

1919  On this day in history america's first passenger flight (New York-Atlantic City)   

1919  Afghanistan Emir Amanoellah begins war against Great Britain on this day in history.   

1919  Betty Comden, Bkln, song writer (Comden & Green-Bells are Ringing) on this day in history.   

1920  On May - 03 sugar Ray Robinson, [Walter Smith], middle/welterweight boxer (champ)   

1921  On May - 03 west Virginia imposes first state sales tax   

1921  West Virginia imposes 1st state sales tax on this day in history.   

1921  Vasco dos Santos Goncalves, Portuguese leftist colonel on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 03 mayor Hylan closes streets for building of Yankee Stadium   

1922  On this day in history salt layer find at Winterswijk   

1922  On this day in history marina Svetlova, ballerina/choreographer (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo)   

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0612  On May - 03 birth of constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641)   

1415  Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495) was born on May - 03.   

1428  On May - 03 birth of pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495)   

1446  Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie was born on this day in history.   

1446  On May - 03 birth of margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503)   

1469  On May - 03 birth of niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)   

1514  On this day in history birth of bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal   

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer was born on May - 03.   

1010  On May - 03 ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69   

1152  Death of Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105) on this day in history.   

1160  On May - 03 death of peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100)   

1270  Death of King Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206) on May - 03.   

1294  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on this day in history.   

1410  Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on this day in history.   

1442  On this day in history engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies   

1481  Death of Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432) on May - 03.