Historical Events In May - 08

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

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

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 May - 08.   

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

1903  Fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies   

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

1904  On this day in history 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  David Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne) on this day in history.   

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

1907  On May - 08 boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0   

1908  Arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny) on May - 08.   

1909  Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) on May - 08.   

1909  Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies on May - 08.   

1910  On May - 08 mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite)   

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

1911  Navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation on May - 08.   

1911  Robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer) on May - 08.   

1912  George Woodcock, author on May - 08.   

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

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed on this day in history.   

1914  Lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords) on this day in history.   

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

1915  On this day in history ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia   

1915  On May - 08 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4   

1915  John Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon) on this day in history.   

1915  On May - 08 henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82   

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

1916  On May - 08 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 this day in history 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  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

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 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 May - 08.