Historical Events In May - 06

1904  American Lung Association holds its first meeting on this day in history.  

1904  American Lung Association holds its 1st meeting on May - 06.  

1904  On May - 06 catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors)  

1904  Franz von Lenbach, German painter, dies at 67 on May - 06.  

1905  Norman De Tar, composer on May - 06.  

1906  On May - 06 "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF  

1906  Andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician on this day in history.  

1907  33rd Kentucky Derby: Andy Minder aboard Pink Star wins in 2:12.6 on this day in history.  

1907  On May - 06 weeb Ewbank, NFL coach (Baltimore Colts, NY Jets)  

1908  On this day in history necil Kazim Akses, composer  

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1909  Great White Fleet anchors in San Francisco on May - 06.  

1910  England replaces King Edward VII stamp series with King George V on this day in history.  

1910  On May - 06 george V becomes the King of England  

1910  On this day in history king George V ascends to British throne  

1910  Antoon Breyne, Belgian journalist on May - 06.  

1910  On this day in history edward VII, King of England (1901-10), dies at 68  

1912  On this day in history barend Roest Crollius, painter/writer (Chronicle Sins of Youth)  

1913  On this day in history king Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, North-Albania  

1913  On this day in history carmen Cavallaro, NYC, actor (Hollywood Canteen, Diamond Horseshoe)  

1914  British House of Lords rejects women suffrage on this day in history.  

1915  Allies attack Cape Helles, Hellespont on this day in history.  

1915  German U-20 sinks Centurion SE of Ireland on this day in history.  

1915  The birth of Orson Wells, American Actor on May - 06.  

1915  George Perle, Bayonne NJ, composer (12 Tone Tonality) on this day in history.  

1916  On May - 06 belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa  

1916  On this day in history first ship-to-shore radio telephone voice conversation from USS New Hampshire off Virginia Capes to SECNAV Josephus Daniels in Washington, DC  

1916  On this day in history adriana Caselotti, animation voice (Show White)  

1916  On May - 06 dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53  

1917  St Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chic White Sox, 3-0 on this day in history.  

1918  Godfrey Ridout, composer on May - 06.  

1919  On May - 06 paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; German East Africa is assigned to Britain & France, German Southwest Africa to South Africa  

1919  Paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; Ger E Africa is assigned to Britain & France, German SW Africa to South Africa on May - 06.  

1919  On this day in history frank Ereaut, Balliff of Jersey  

1919  Frank Lyman Baum, author (Wizard of Oz), dies at 62 on May - 06.  

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1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on May - 06.  

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on this day in history.  

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on May - 06.  

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on May - 06.  

1638  Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696) was born on May - 06.  

1713  On this day in history birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)  

1758  On May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)  

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.  

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on this day in history.  

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.  

0988  On this day in history death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland  

1085  On this day in history king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies  

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on this day in history.  

1475  On this day in history dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64  

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.  

1527  On May - 06 karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37