Page 6: Historical Events In May - 06

1933  In this year, 59th Kentucky Derby: Don Meade aboard Brokers Tip claims 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, and B Walters   

1935  British King George and Queen Mary celebrates silver jubilee.   

1936  Hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59   

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

1937  The Hindenberg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA   

1937  Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, NJ (36 die)   

1938  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".   

1940  Pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath).   

1941  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.   

1942  Corregidor and Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies   

1943  British inaugural army opens assault on Tunis   

1943  British 1st army opens assault on Tunis.   

1944  In this year, 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive claims in 2:04.2.   

1945  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   

1945  Naval landing force evacuates 500 Marshallese from Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands.   

1945  Tarakan town and airstrip captured.   

1945  Gen J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands.   

1946  Pulitzer prize awarded to Arthur M Schlesinger (Age of Jackson)".   

1948  "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances.   

1948  43 communist rebels, executed in Athens   

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

1950  Liz Taylor's inaugural marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr).   

1950  "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs   

1950  Agnes Smedley, writer, dies.   

1951  Pitts Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0   

1952  Alberto Savinio, Italian composer (Capitano Ulisse), dies at 60   

1953  Brown's Bobo Holloman 1st major league start, no-hits Phila A's, 6-0   

1954  Roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3 59 4).   

1955  West Germany joins NATO.   

1956  Gus Bell (Reds) homers off Bob Miller in both ends of a double header.   

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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  Death of Thrasamunde: King of vandalen   

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

0988  Death of Dirk ii: West frisian count of holland   

1085  Death of 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  Death of Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),