Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

1901  In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4 on May - 08.   

1902  On this day in history mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000   

1902  On this day in history the volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people   

1902  On this day in history mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000   

1902  Andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday)   

1903  Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history john Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator   

1904  On May - 08 eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies   

1905  Inglis Gundry, composer on May - 08.   

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

1906  On May - 08 david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

1907  On this day in history tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1907  Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0 on May - 08.   

1908  On this day in history arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny)   

1909  On May - 08 albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)   

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

1910  On this day in history mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite)   

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

1911  On this day in history navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation   

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

1912  George Woodcock, author on May - 08.   

1913  On this day in history sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On)   

1914  On May - 08 paramount Pictures is formed.   

1914  On May - 08 lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords)   

1915  On May - 08 australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia   

1915  On May - 08 ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia   

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 May - 08.   

1916  German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer   

1919  On May - 08 appingedam soccer team forms   

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

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1326  On May - 08 birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

1460  On this day in history birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.   

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

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.   

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

1622  On this day in history birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

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

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies