Page 4: Historical Events In May - 07

1888  George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera".   

1888  Edouard Lalo's opera "Le roi d'Ys," premieres in Paris   

1890  Billy House, Minn, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg and I)   

1891  Battle in Bunyoro Captain F Lugard formally ends Moslem rebellion, 300 killed   

1891  Battle in Bunyoro: Capt F Lugard formally ends Moslem rebellion, 300 killed.   

1891  Battle in Bunyoro: Captain F Lugard formally ends Moslem rebellion, 300 killed.   

1892  Archibald MacLeish, Glencoe Ill, polit essayist/poet/dramatist (JB)   

1895  In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention.   

1897  Kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24).   

1898  Vera Chapman, writer.   

1900  Bauke Tuinstra, Dutch/Frisian notary/author (Earste Keur)   

1900  Richard Storrs Willis, composer, dies at 81   

1901  Gary Cooper, American film actor is born   

1901  Gary Cooper, Montana, actor (2 Acad Awards-Sgt York, High Noon).   

1902  Soufriere volcano on St Vincent results in the deaths of 2-5000   

1902  Sal Gliatto, baseball player   

1903  Basil Nield, judge/politician.   

1904  Flexible Flyer trademark registered.   

1904  Peter Hille, writer, dies.   

1907  In this year, Charles Collier claims inaugural Isle of Man TT Race (38.22 mph)   

1907  In this year, Charles Collier claims 1st Isle of Man TT Race: (38.22 mph)   

1907  Jef van Durme, composer.   

1908  Ed MacDonald, actor (Mysteries of Chinatown)   

1909  Construction begins on inaugural 100 houses in Ahuzat Bayit (Tel Aviv)   

1909  Edwin H Land, inventor (instant photography (Polaroid)).   

1910  In this year, 35th Preakness: R Estep aboard Layminster claims in 1:40.6.   

1911  Large demonstrations held in New York, demanding women's right to vote   

1912  Columbia University approves plans for awarding the Pulitzer Prize in several categories The award is established by Joseph Pulitzer   

1912  Paul H F Brenneker, Neth/Antillian photographer/folklorist   

1913  British House of Commons rejects woman's right to vote.   

1914  US Congress establishes mother's day.   

1914  Woodrow Wilson's daughter Eleanor marries in the White House   

1914  Edward Mollenhauer, composer, dies at 87   

1915  Lusitania sunk by German submarine; 1198 lives lost.   

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1328  Louis vi the roman: Duke of bavaria   

1530  Louis i condé: French prince/leader of hugenots   

1574  Innocent x: [giambattista pamfili], 236th pope (1644-55)   

1643  Stephanus van cortlandt: American politician   

1700  Gerard van swieten: Dutch botanist   

1704  Carl heinrich graun: Composer   

1724  Dagobert sigmund von wurmser: Austrian general   

1740  Nikolai arkharov: Russian general   

0685  Marwan i ibn al-hakam: 4th kalief of omajjaden (684-85),   

0973  Otto i the great: Holy roman emperor (962-973),   

1092  Death of Remigius de fécamp: First bishop of lincoln (b. unknown)   

1166  Willem i: The bad, king of sicily (1154-66)   

1205  Ladislaus iii arpad: King of hungary (1204-05),   

1427  Thomas la warr: 5th baron de la warr, english churchman   

1523  Franz von sickingen: Germ knight/protect of poor,   

1539  Death of Guru nanak dev: Founder of sikhism (b. 1469)