Page 6: Historical Events In May - 06

1920  John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England) on this day in history.   

1921  On May - 06 american Soccer League forms   

1924  On May - 06 carel S Adama van Scheltema, poet/writer (socialism), dies at 47   

1925  On this day in history ty Cobb hits his 5th HR in 2 games tying Cap Ansons record of 1884   

1929  On May - 06 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  Red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

1940  On May - 06 pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath)   

1941  Joseph Stalin became premier of Russia on this day in history.   

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 May - 06 corregidor & Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies   

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

1943  British 1st army opens assault on Tunis on May - 06.   

1944  On this day in history 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2   

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

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

1945  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1946  Pulitzer prize awarded to Arthur M Schlesinger (Age of Jackson)" on this day in history.   

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

1948  43 communist rebels, executed in Athens on this day in history.   

1949  A L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies on May - 06.   

1950  Liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr) on May - 06.   

1950  On this day in history "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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1397  On May - 06 birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on this day in history.   

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

1606  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  On this day in history birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  On May - 06 birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

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

1759  On this day in history birth of francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

0523  On May - 06 death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on May - 06.   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on May - 06.   

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  On May - 06 dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64   

1502  On May - 06 death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  On May - 06 karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37