Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

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

1902  Mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on May - 08.   

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

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  John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator on May - 08.   

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

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

1907  Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0 on this day in history.   

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

1909  Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) on this day in history.   

1909  On May - 08 friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies   

1910  Mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite) on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 08 iceland gives the vote to women   

1911  Navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation on this day in history.   

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

1912  George Woodcock, author on May - 08.   

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

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed on this day in history.   

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 May - 08.   

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  On this day in history henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82   

1916  On May - 08 german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes   

1916  On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer   

1919  On this day in history appingedam soccer team forms   

1919  On May - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

1492  On May - 08 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

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

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 May - 08.   

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  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on May - 08.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

1473  On this day in history 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.