Historical Events In May - 06
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1920 John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England) on this day in history.
1921 American Soccer League forms on this day in history.
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 AL announces it will discontinue MVP award on this day in history.
1933 Italy & USSR sign trade agreement on May - 06.
1933 On this day in history 59th Kentucky Derby: Don Meade aboard Brokers Tip wins in 2:06.8
1934 Red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters on May - 06.
1935 On May - 06 british King George & Queen Mary celebrates silver jubilee
1936 On this day in history hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59
1937 On May - 06 dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst NJ (36 die, captured on film and radio live)
1937 On this day in history the Hindenberg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA
1937 Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, NJ (36 die) on May - 06.
1938 Dutch writer Maurits Dekker sentenced to 50 days for "offending a friendly head of state" (Hitler) on this day in history.
1939 1st performance of Honegger/Claudel's "Jeanne d'Arc Ouch B-cher" on this day in history.
1940 Pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath) on this day in history.
1941 Joseph Stalin became premier of Russia on May - 06.
1942 On this day in history cAPT Milton Miles arrives in Chungking, China, to begin building an intelligence and guerilla training organization, Naval Group China
1942 Corregidor & Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies on this day in history.
1943 British first army opens assault on Tunis on May - 06.
1943 British 1st army opens assault on Tunis on this day in history.
1944 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2 on this day in history.
1945 General J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands on this day in history.
1945 German troops north of Italy surrender to General Devers of the U.S. 7th Army division on this day in history.
1945 On May - 06 naval landing force evacuates 500 Marshallese from Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands
1945 Tarakan town and airstrip captured on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 43 communist rebels, executed in Athens
1949 A L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies on May - 06.
1950 On this day in history liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr)
1950 On May - 06 "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs
1950 Agnes Smedley, writer, dies on this day in history.
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