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

1902  On May - 08 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 May - 08.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1911  On May - 08 navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation   

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

1912  George Woodcock, author on May - 08.   

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

1914  On this day in history paramount Pictures is formed.   

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

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  On this day in history 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 May - 08.   

1916  Gordon Scarrott, engineer on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history appingedam soccer team forms   

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

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

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.   

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  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  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

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

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 this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

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

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