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  The volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people on this day in history.   

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

1903  On May - 08 eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies   

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

1904  Eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history inglis Gundry, composer   

1906  Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

1907  On May - 08 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 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  On May - 08 friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies   

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

1911  On May - 08 iceland gives the vote to women   

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

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

1912  On this day in history george Woodcock, author   

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  Australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia on this day in history.   

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 May - 08.   

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

1915  On this day in history 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  Gordon Scarrott, engineer on May - 08.   

1919  Appingedam soccer team forms on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane   

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

1460  On May - 08 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 this day in history 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  On May - 08 birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  On May - 08 birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

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

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

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