Page 5: Historical Events In May - 05

1905  Arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front on this day in history.   

1906  Ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon) on this day in history.   

1907  Benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds) on this day in history.   

1908  Great White Fleet arrives in San Fransisco on May - 05.   

1908  34th Kentucky Derby: Arthur Pickens on Stone Street wins in 2:15.2 on May - 05.   

1908  On May - 05 jacques Massu, French general (Algeria)   

1909  On this day in history miklos Radnoti, writer   

1909  Pauline Staegeman, German feminist, dies on this day in history.   

1910  On May - 05 william I Martin, US pilot/vice-admiral (WW II)   

1911  Giles Grangier, film director on May - 05.   

1912  On May - 05 5th modern Olympic games opens in Stockholm Sweden   

1912  Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda begins publishing on this day in history.   

1912  On May - 05 5th Olympic games open at Stockholm, Sweden   

1912  Alice Faye, [Ann Leppert], NYC, actress (Barricade, State Fair) on this day in history.   

1913  On May - 05 tyrone Power, Cleve, actor (Mark of Zorro, Alexander's Ragtime Band)   

1915  On this day in history 2nd Australian Brigade and New Zealand Brigade redeployed to Cape Helles, Gallipoli   

1915  On this day in history german U-20 sinks Earl of Lathom   

1915  On May - 05 richard H Rovere, Jersey City, journalist (Goldwater Caper)   

1916  On this day in history uS marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924   

1916  On this day in history mutal' Burkhanov, composer   

1917  On May - 05 st Louis Brown Ernie Koob no-hits Chic White Sox, 1-0   

1917  On this day in history ron Saggers, cricket wicket-keeper (effective NSW & Aussie late 40's)   

1918  Erbie Bowser, pianist on May - 05.   

1919  On May - 05 george London, Montreal Canada, bass-baritone (Monterone-Rigoleto)   

1920  German-Latvian peace treaty signed on May - 05.   

1920  On this day in history polish troops occupy Kiev   

1920  US President Wilson makes Communist Labor Party illegal on May - 05.   

1920  John Hidalgo Moya, architect/designer (Skylon) on May - 05.   

1921  On May - 05 1st ranger for Cleveland Metroparks hired   

1921  Sonja Oosterman, Dutch singer (Marketensters) on this day in history.   

1921  Alfred H Fried, Austrian/German pacifist (Nobel 1911), dies on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 05 construction begins on Yankee Stadium (Bronx)   

1922  On May - 05 jay D Miller, record producer   

1923  Godfrey Quigley, actor (Barry Lyndon, Educating Rita, Rooney) on this day in history.   

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0867  On this day in history birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

1210  On May - 05 birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on May - 05.   

1479  On this day in history birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  On May - 05 birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  On May - 05 birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on this day in history.   

1657  On May - 05 birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on this day in history.   

1504  On May - 05 anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

1525  On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62