Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

1901  In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4 on this day in history.   

1902  On May - 08 mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000   

1902  The volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people on May - 08.   

1902  Mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist   

1903  Fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday) on May - 08.   

1903  Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on May - 08.   

1904  John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies   

1905  Inglis Gundry, composer on this day in history.   

1906  Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on May - 08.   

1906  David Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne) on May - 08.   

1907  Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0   

1908  On May - 08 arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny)   

1909  On this day in history albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)   

1909  Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies on this day in history.   

1910  Mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite) on this day in history.   

1911  Iceland gives the vote to women on May - 08.   

1911  Navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer)   

1912  On May - 08 george Woodcock, author   

1913  Sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On) on May - 08.   

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed on May - 08.   

1914  Lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords) on May - 08.   

1915  On this day in history australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia   

1915  Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia on this day in history.   

1915  41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4 on this day in history.   

1915  John Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon) on May - 08.   

1915  Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1916  On May - 08 german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes   

1916  On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer   

1919  Appingedam soccer team forms on May - 08.   

1919  1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane on May - 08.   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.   

1460  On May - 08 birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on May - 08.   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on this day in history.   

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

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  On May - 08 death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies