Page 4: Historical Events In May - 06

1868  Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, Poland, novelist (Chiopi, Nobel-1924)   

1869  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/archivist.   

1870  Amedos Peter Giannine, San Jose Calif, founded Bank of America.   

1871  August Reusner, composer   

1875  William Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949).   

1879  Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist.   

1880  Baron W Edmund, Archangel and Ironside, British fieldmarshal.   

1882  Chinese Exclusion Act US Congress ceases Chinese immigration   

1882  Epping Forest England dedicated by Queen Victoria   

1882  Chinese Exclusion Act: US Congress ceases Chinese immigration.   

1882  Frederick Cavendish, assassinated by Fenian Invincibles, in Dublin.   

1883  Jose Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher/author [or May 9]   

1888  Emmanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73).   

1889  The Eiffel Tower designed by French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, 57, is completed at Paris for the Universal Exhibition that opens.   

1889  Universal Exposition opens in Paris, Eiffel Tower completed   

1889  Arthur Morison, typographer.   

1890  Mormon Church renounces polygamy [1006-Truth Restored (Morman pub)]   

1890  Claire Whitney, NY, silent film actress (Blind Fools, Haunted Mine).   

1890  Hubert Leonard, composer, dies at 71   

1891  Conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike   

1892  Ernest Guiraud, composer, dies at 54.   

1894  Filip Lazar, composer.   

1895  Rudolph Valentino, Silent film star is born.   

1895  In this year, 21st Kentucky Derby: Soup Perkins aboard Halma claims in 2:37.50.   

1895  Rudolph Valentino, Castellaneta Italy, sheik/actor (Eagle).   

1896  In this year, 22nd Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Ben Brush claims in 2:07.75   

1897  Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

1898  Daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime.   

1902  British SS Camorta sinks off Rangoon; 739 die.   

1902  Zulu assault at Holkrantz South-Africa.   

1902  Walter Dawson, British Air Chief marshall   

1903  Chicago White Sox commit 12 errors against Detroit Tigers.   

1904  American Lung Association holds its inaugural meeting   

1904  American Lung Association holds its 1st meeting   

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1397  Sejong the great of joseon: Ruler of korea   

1501  Marcellus ii: [marcello cervini], italy, humanist/pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans francken: The younger, painter   

1606  Lorenzo lippi: [perlone zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  Henry capell: 1st baron capell, first lord of the british admiralty   

1713  Charles batteux: French philosopher   

1758  Maximilien robespierre: Arras fr, french revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois gjs andrieux: French writer/politician   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde: King of vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah i: Caliph (b. 602)   

0988  Dirk ii: West frisian count of holland   

1085  Death of King alfonso vi: Of leon conquered toledo,   

1124  Balak: Emir of aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric bouts: Dutch painter,   

1502  Death of James tyrrell: Alleged murderer of the princes in the tower (executed)   

1527  Death of Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),