Page 5: Historical Events In May - 05

1905  Arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front on May - 05.   

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 May - 05.   

1908  On this day in history great White Fleet arrives in San Fransisco   

1908  34th Kentucky Derby: Arthur Pickens on Stone Street wins in 2:15.2 on this day in history.   

1908  Jacques Massu, French general (Algeria) on this day in history.   

1909  Miklos Radnoti, writer on this day in history.   

1909  On May - 05 pauline Staegeman, German feminist, dies   

1910  William I Martin, US pilot/vice-admiral (WW II) on May - 05.   

1911  On May - 05 giles Grangier, film director   

1912  On this day in history 5th modern Olympic games opens in Stockholm Sweden   

1912  On May - 05 soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda begins publishing   

1912  On this day in history 5th Olympic games open at Stockholm, Sweden   

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

1913  Tyrone Power, Cleve, actor (Mark of Zorro, Alexander's Ragtime Band) on May - 05.   

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

1915  German U-20 sinks Earl of Lathom on this day in history.   

1915  Richard H Rovere, Jersey City, journalist (Goldwater Caper) on this day in history.   

1916  US marines invade Dominican Republic, stay until 1924 on May - 05.   

1916  Mutal' Burkhanov, composer on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history st Louis Brown Ernie Koob no-hits Chic White Sox, 1-0   

1917  Ron Saggers, cricket wicket-keeper (effective NSW & Aussie late 40's) on May - 05.   

1918  Erbie Bowser, pianist on May - 05.   

1919  George London, Montreal Canada, bass-baritone (Monterone-Rigoleto) on May - 05.   

1920  On this day in history german-Latvian peace treaty signed   

1920  On May - 05 polish troops occupy Kiev   

1920  US President Wilson makes Communist Labor Party illegal on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history john Hidalgo Moya, architect/designer (Skylon)   

1921  1st ranger for Cleveland Metroparks hired on this day in history.   

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

1921  Alfred H Fried, Austrian/German pacifist (Nobel 1911), dies on May - 05.   

1922  Construction begins on Yankee Stadium (Bronx) on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 05 jay D Miller, record producer   

1923  On May - 05 godfrey Quigley, actor (Barry Lyndon, Educating Rita, Rooney)   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on May - 05.   

1352  On this day in history birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on May - 05.   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on May - 05.   

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

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

0311  On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.   

1028  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

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

1219  On this day in history death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

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