Historical Events In May - 06

1920  John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England) on May - 06.   

1921  On May - 06 american Soccer League forms   

1924  On this day in history 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 on May - 06.   

1929  On May - 06 aL announces it will discontinue MVP award   

1933  Italy & USSR sign trade agreement on this day in history.   

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  British King George & Queen Mary celebrates silver jubilee on May - 06.   

1936  Hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1937  Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst NJ (36 die, captured on film and radio live) on May - 06.   

1937  On May - 06 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  On this day in history dutch writer Maurits Dekker sentenced to 50 days for "offending a friendly head of state" (Hitler)   

1939  On this day in history 1st performance of Honegger/Claudel's "Jeanne d'Arc Ouch B-cher"   

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

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 May - 06 corregidor & Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies   

1943  British first army opens assault on Tunis on May - 06.   

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

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

1945  On May - 06 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 this day in history.   

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  On May - 06 gen J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands   

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

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

1948  On May - 06 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 May - 06 liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr)   

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  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.   

1501  On this day in history birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on May - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) was born on May - 06.   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.   

0523  On this day in history death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

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

0988  On May - 06 death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on this day in history.   

1124  On May - 06 death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.   

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