Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

1901  On May - 08 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 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 this day in history fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday)   

1903  Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on this day in history.   

1904  On May - 08 john Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator   

1904  Eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies on May - 08.   

1905  On May - 08 inglis Gundry, composer   

1906  Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on May - 08.   

1906  On this day in history 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  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 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 this day in history.   

1911  Robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer) on this day in history.   

1912  George Woodcock, author on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia   

1915  41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4 on this day in history.   

1915  John Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon) on May - 08.   

1915  Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1916  German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer   

1919  Appingedam soccer team forms on May - 08.   

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 May - 08 birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

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

1587  On May - 08 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on this day in history.   

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

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

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  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies