Page 4: Historical Events In May - 08

1876  Truganini, last originating Tasmanian, dies on May - 08.   

1877  The first Westminster Dog Show held on May - 08.   

1877  On this day in history 1st Westminster Dog Show held   

1878  On May - 08 1st unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines   

1879  On this day in history george Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile   

1879  On this day in history george Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile   

1881  On May - 08 henry Morton Stanley signs contract with Congolian monarch   

1882  On May - 08 david Belasco's "La Belle Russe," premieres in NYC   

1882  Philips C Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat on May - 08.   

1884  Harry S Truman, later to become the 33rd president of the United States, is born near Lamar, MO on this day in history.   

1884  The birth of Harry S. Truman, 33rd US President on this day in history.   

1884  On May - 08 harry S Truman, Lamar Missouri, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953)   

1885  On May - 08 sarah Ann Henley survives 76-meter jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, England   

1885  Sarah Ann Henley survives 76-m jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, Engl on May - 08.   

1885  Pavel Krizkovsky, composer, dies at 65 on May - 08.   

1886  Atlanta pharmacist (Jacob's Pharmacy) Dr John Styth Pemberton invents Coca Cola (contained cocaine) on May - 08.   

1886  Atlanta pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invents the flavored syrup for Coca-Cola® on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta sells 1st Coca-Coke (contained cocaine)   

1886  On May - 08 jef van Hoof, composer   

1887  On this day in history alexander Ulyanov, brother of Lenin/hanged for assassination of tsar   

1891  On May - 08 chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+   

1891  Helena Petrovina Blavatsky, Russian theosophist, dies on May - 08.   

1892  Ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show) on May - 08.   

1893  Francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913) on this day in history.   

1894  Klara Fey, German orch leaser (Die Kleinen Betrachtungen), dies at 79 on May - 08.   

1895  On May - 08 china cedes Taiwan to Japan under Treaty of Shimonoseki   

1895  On May - 08 edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore)   

1896  Yorkshire Cricket all out for 887 against Warwickshire on May - 08.   

1897  22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼ on this day in history.   

1898  The first games of the Italian Football League are played on May - 08.   

1899  On May - 08 the Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin opens.   

1899  On May - 08 jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter   

1900  250 grave robbers shot to death on May - 08.   

1900  On this day in history galveston TX, hit by hurricane; about 6,000 die   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on May - 08.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on May - 08.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on May - 08.   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1587  On May - 08 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  On this day in history birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on May - 08.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  On this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.