Page 6: Historical Events In May - 06

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

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  AL announces it will discontinue MVP award on May - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 06.   

1937  The Hindenberg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA on this day in history.   

1937  On May - 06 dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, NJ (36 die)   

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 this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath)   

1941  Joseph Stalin became premier of Russia on May - 06.   

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 this day in history british first army opens assault on Tunis   

1943  On this day in history 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  General J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands on May - 06.   

1945  On this day in history german troops north of Italy surrender to General Devers of the U.S. 7th Army division.   

1945  On this day in history naval landing force evacuates 500 Marshallese from Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands   

1945  Tarakan town and airstrip captured on May - 06.   

1945  On May - 06 gen J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands   

1946  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Arthur M Schlesinger (Age of Jackson)"   

1948  On May - 06 "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1950  On this day in history agnes Smedley, writer, dies   

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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 this day in history.   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1713  On this day in history birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

1758  On May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on May - 06.   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on this day in history.   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on this day in history.   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on May - 06.   

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on this day in history.   

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