Page 6: Historical Events In May - 06

1920  On May - 06 john Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England)   

1921  American Soccer League forms on May - 06.   

1924  On this day in history carel S Adama van Scheltema, poet/writer (socialism), dies at 47   

1925  On May - 06 ty Cobb hits his 5th HR in 2 games tying Cap Ansons record of 1884   

1929  On this day in history aL announces it will discontinue MVP award   

1933  Italy & USSR sign trade agreement on May - 06.   

1933  59th Kentucky Derby: Don Meade aboard Brokers Tip wins in 2:06.8 on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters   

1935  On this day in history british King George & Queen Mary celebrates silver jubilee   

1936  On this day in history hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59   

1937  Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst NJ (36 die, captured on film and radio live) on this day in history.   

1937  The Hindenberg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA on May - 06.   

1937  Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, NJ (36 die) on this day in history.   

1938  Dutch writer Maurits Dekker sentenced to 50 days for "offending a friendly head of state" (Hitler) on May - 06.   

1939  On May - 06 1st performance of Honegger/Claudel's "Jeanne d'Arc Ouch B-cher"   

1940  Pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath) on May - 06.   

1941  On May - 06 joseph Stalin became premier of Russia   

1942  CAPT Milton Miles arrives in Chungking, China, to begin building an intelligence and guerilla training organization, Naval Group China on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history corregidor & Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies   

1943  On May - 06 british first army opens assault on Tunis   

1943  On May - 06 british 1st army opens assault on Tunis   

1944  On May - 06 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2   

1945  On this day in history general J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands   

1945  German troops north of Italy surrender to General Devers of the U.S. 7th Army division on May - 06.   

1945  On May - 06 naval landing force evacuates 500 Marshallese from Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands   

1945  On May - 06 tarakan town and airstrip captured   

1945  Gen J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands on May - 06.   

1946  On May - 06 pulitzer prize awarded to Arthur M Schlesinger (Age of Jackson)"   

1948  "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances on this day in history.   

1948  43 communist rebels, executed in Athens on May - 06.   

1949  A L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies on this day in history.   

1950  On May - 06 liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr)   

1950  "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs on May - 06.   

1950  On May - 06 agnes Smedley, writer, dies   

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1397  On May - 06 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  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.   

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  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 May - 06.   

0680  On this day in history death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

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

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on May - 06.   

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