Page 5: Historical Events In May - 06

1904  Catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors)   

1904  Franz von Lenbach, German painter, dies at 67   

1905  Norman De Tar, composer.   

1906  "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF   

1906  Andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician.   

1907  In this year, 33rd Kentucky Derby: Andy Minder aboard Pink Star claims in 2:12.6.   

1907  Weeb Ewbank, NFL coach (Baltimore Colts, NY Jets)   

1908  Necil Kazim Akses, composer   

1909  Great White Fleet anchors in San Francisco   

1910  In this year, England formally adopts in place of King Edward VII stamp series with King George V   

1910  George V is recorded as becoming the King of England   

1910  King George V ascends to British throne.   

1910  Antoon Breyne, Belgian journalist.   

1910  Edward VII, King of England (1901-10), dies at 68.   

1912  Barend Roest Crollius, painter/writer (Chronicle Sins of Youth)   

1913  King Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, North-Albania   

1913  Carmen Cavallaro, NYC, actor (Hollywood Canteen, Diamond Horseshoe).   

1914  British House of Lords rejects women suffrage   

1915  Allies attack Cape Helles, Hellespont   

1915  German U-20 sinks Centurion SE of Ireland.   

1915  Orson Wells, American Actor is born.   

1915  George Perle, Bayonne NJ, composer (12 Tone Tonality)   

1916  Belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa.   

1916  inaugural ship-to-shore radio telephone voice conversation from USS New Hampshire off Virginia Capes to SECNAV Josephus Daniels in Washington, DC   

1916  Adriana Caselotti, animation voice (Show White)   

1916  Dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53   

1917  St Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chic White Sox, 3-0   

1918  Godfrey Ridout, composer.   

1919  Paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; German East Africa is assigned to Britain and France, German Southwest Africa to South Africa.   

1919  Paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; Ger E Africa is assigned to Britain and France, German SW Africa to South Africa   

1919  Frank Ereaut, Balliff of Jersey.   

1919  Frank Lyman Baum, author (Wizard of Oz), dies at 62   

1920  John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England).   

1921  American Soccer League forms.   

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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  Muawiyah i: Caliph (b. 602)   

0988  Dirk ii: West frisian count of holland   

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

1124  Death of Balak: Emir of aleppo, murdered   

1475  Death of Dieric bouts: Dutch painter,   

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

1527  Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),