Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

1901  In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4 on May - 08.   

1902  Mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on this day in history.   

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

1902  Mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on this day in history.   

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 May - 08.   

1905  On May - 08 inglis Gundry, composer   

1906  On this day in history phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs   

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  On this day in history boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0   

1908  Arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)   

1909  Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies on this day in history.   

1910  On May - 08 mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite)   

1911  Iceland gives the vote to women on May - 08.   

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  George Woodcock, author on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia   

1915  Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia on May - 08.   

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

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

1915  Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82 on May - 08.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history.   

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

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on May - 08.   

1527  On May - 08 birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1592  On this day in history birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  On this day in history birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.