Page 5: 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 May - 08.   

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

1902  On May - 08 mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000   

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

1903  On May - 08 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 this day in history eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies   

1905  Inglis Gundry, composer on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs   

1906  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite)   

1911  On this day in history iceland gives the vote to women   

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 this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history george Woodcock, author   

1913  On May - 08 sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On)   

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed on this day in history.   

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

1915  Australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia on May - 08.   

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

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

1915  On May - 08 john Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon)   

1915  Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82 on May - 08.   

1916  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane   

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

1527  On this day in history birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on May - 08.   

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

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 May - 08.   

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  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.