May 06 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

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.   

1924  Carel S Adama van Scheltema, poet/writer (socialism), dies at 47   

1925  Ty Cobb hits his 5th HR in 2 games tying Cap Ansons record of 1884   

1929  AL announces it will discontinue MVP award   

1933  Italy and USSR sign trade agreement   

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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  Thrasamunde: King of vandalen   

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

0988  Death of Dirk ii: West frisian count of holland   

1085  King alfonso vi: Of leon conquered toledo,   

1124  Balak: Emir of aleppo, murdered   

1475  Death of Dieric bouts: Dutch painter,   

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

1527  Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),