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 this day in history.  

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

1904  On this day in history franz von Lenbach, German painter, dies at 67  

1905  Norman De Tar, composer on May - 06.  

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

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

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

1907  Weeb Ewbank, NFL coach (Baltimore Colts, NY Jets) on this day in history.  

1908  On May - 06 necil Kazim Akses, composer  

1909  Great White Fleet anchors in San Francisco on this day in history.  

1910  England replaces King Edward VII stamp series with King George V on May - 06.  

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

1910  On May - 06 king George V ascends to British throne  

1910  Antoon Breyne, Belgian journalist on May - 06.  

1910  Edward VII, King of England (1901-10), dies at 68 on May - 06.  

1912  Barend Roest Crollius, painter/writer (Chronicle Sins of Youth) on this day in history.  

1913  King Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, North-Albania on May - 06.  

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

1914  British House of Lords rejects women suffrage on May - 06.  

1915  On May - 06 allies attack Cape Helles, Hellespont  

1915  German U-20 sinks Centurion SE of Ireland on May - 06.  

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 May - 06 first 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) on this day in history.  

1916  On this day in history dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53  

1917  St Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chic White Sox, 3-0 on May - 06.  

1918  Godfrey Ridout, composer on this day in history.  

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  On May - 06 paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; Ger E Africa is assigned to Britain & France, German SW Africa to South Africa  

1919  Frank Ereaut, Balliff of Jersey on May - 06.  

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

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1397  On this day in history birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)  

1501  On May - 06 birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)  

1581  On May - 06 birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter  

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.  

1638  On May - 06 birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)  

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on May - 06.  

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) was born on this day in history.  

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 May - 06.  

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on this day in history.  

1085  On May - 06 king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies  

1124  On May - 06 death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered  

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

1502  On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)  

1527  On this day in history karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37