Page 6: Historical Events In May - 03

1923  Thr first nonstop transcontinental flight (New York-San Diego) completed on May - 03.   

1923  On May - 03 1st nonstop transcontinental flight (NY-San Diego) completed   

1924  Aleph Zadik Aleph is formed in Omaha, Nebraska by Sam Beber on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history british general strike-3 million workers support miners   

1926  On May - 03 pulitzer prize awarded to Sinclair Lewis (Arrowsmith)   

1926  On this day in history uS marines land in Nicaragua (9-months after leaving), stay until 1933   

1926  Napoleon V Bonaparte, French pretender to the throne, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1927  Francis E.J. Wilde of Meadowmere Park, NY patented the electric sign flasher on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history japanese atrocities in Jinan, China.   

1929  On May - 03 prussia bans anti-fascists   

1931  Frank Hoyt Losey, composer, dies at 59 on May - 03.   

1932  On May - 03 24 tourists begin first air-charter holiday (London-Basle, Switzerland)   

1932  On this day in history 24 tourists begin 1st air-charter holiday (London-Basle, Switz)   

1932  On this day in history anton Wildgans, Austr writer (Dies Irae)/dir Burgtheater, dies at 51   

1933  The birth of James Brown, American singer on this day in history.   

1933  The United States Mint was under the direction of a woman for the first time. Mrs. Nellie Ross assumed command on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history 1st female director (Nellie T Ross) of US Mint takes office   

1934  On this day in history bradman scores 206 Aust v Worcestershire, 210 mins, 27 fours   

1936  French People's Front wins elections on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind"   

1938  On this day in history concentration camp at Flossenbürg goes into use   

1938  Vatican recognizes Franco-Spain on May - 03.   

1938  Viewers of W2XBS-TV (now WCBS-TV) watched the first book review show on this day in history.   

1938  On May - 03 concentration camp at Flossenburg goes into use   

1939  On this day in history belly up to the bar for this one. " Beer Barrel Polka", one of the standards of American music, was recorded by The Andrews Sisters for Decca Records. Patti, Maxine and LaVerne turned this song into a giant hit.   

1939  The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on this day in history.   

1939  [Karl Eduard] Wilhelm Groener, German general, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history german air raid on Liverpool   

1941  -4] German air raid on Liverpool on this day in history.   

1942  Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu &Tanambogo, Solomon Islands on this day in history.   

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Exeter on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history nazis execute 72 OD'ers in reprisial in Sachsenhausen, Netherlands   

1942  Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands on this day in history.   

1942  Johan H Westerveld, lt-col/leader Order Service, executed on May - 03.   

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0612  Constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641) was born on this day in history.   

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

1428  Pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

1446  On May - 03 birth of margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie   

1446  On this day in history 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  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal was born on May - 03.   

1535  On May - 03 birth of alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer   

1010  Ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69 on this day in history.   

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

1160  Death of Peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100) on this day in history.   

1270  On May - 03 death of king Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206)   

1294  On May - 03 jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies   

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

1442  Engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies on May - 03.   

1481  Death of Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432) on this day in history.