Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

1904  John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator   

1904  Eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies   

1905  Inglis Gundry, composer.   

1906  Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield and hits 2 HRs   

1906  David Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

1907  Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1907  Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0   

1908  Arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny)   

1909  Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6).   

1909  Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies.   

1910  Mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite).   

1911  Iceland gives the vote to women   

1911  Navy ordered its inaugural airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation.   

1911  Robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer).   

1912  George Woodcock, author.   

1913  Sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On)   

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed   

1914  Lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords)   

1915  Australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia   

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

1915  In this year, 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret claims in 2:05.4.   

1915  John Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon).   

1915  Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82   

1916  German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes.   

1916  Gordon Scarrott, engineer.   

1919  Appingedam soccer team forms.   

1919  1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane.   

1919  Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer.   

1920  In this year, 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones claims in 2:09.   

1920  Maurice Cranston, political scientist.   

1921  Sweden abolished capital punishment   

1921  Graham Leonard, bishop of London   

1922  Brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority).   

1923  Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath.   

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1326  Joanna i of auvergne: Queen of france   

1460  Frederick i: Margrave of brandenburg-ansbach   

1492  Andreas alciatus: [giovanni andrea-alciato], italian lawyer   

1521  Peter canisius: [pieter de hondt/kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann walter: Composer   

1587  Victor amadeus i: Duke of savoy   

1592  Francis quarles: English poet (argalus & parthenia, emblems)   

1622  Claes rålamb: Swedish statesman   

0535  John: [mercurius], italian pope (533-35),   

0685  Benedict ii: Italian pope (683-85),   

1192  Duke ottokar iv of styria: Duke ottokar iv of styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Emperor duanzong of china: Emperor duanzong of china (b. 1268)   

1319  Death of Haakon v: King of norway (1299-1319),   

1473  Death of John stafford: 1st earl of wiltshire, english politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Edward fox: English bishop   

1577  Death of Viglius ab aytta zuichemus: Lawyer/president (raad van state),