Page 6: Historical Events In May - 08

1919  On May - 08 sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer   

1920  46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09 on May - 08.   

1920  On May - 08 maurice Cranston, political scientist   

1921  On May - 08 sweden abolished capital punishment   

1921  On May - 08 graham Leonard, bishop of London   

1922  On May - 08 brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority)   

1923  Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath on this day in history.   

1923  On May - 08 hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116* v Somerset at Bath   

1924  Arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231" premieres on this day in history.   

1924  Memel territories given to Lithuania on May - 08.   

1924  Workers at Werkspoor in Amsterdam strike against 3rd wage cut on this day in history.   

1924  Arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231," premieres on May - 08.   

1924  On this day in history lev N Lunts, Russian writer (Outside the Law), dies at 23   

1925  On this day in history french colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco   

1925  51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59 on this day in history.   

1926  On May - 08 fire breaks out in Fenway Park   

1926  The birth of David Attenborough, English director on this day in history.   

1926  The first flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd) on May - 08.   

1926  On May - 08 1st flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd)   

1929  Jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway on May - 08.   

1930  Lvar Henning Mankell, composer, dies at 61 on May - 08.   

1931  On this day in history operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London   

1932  On May - 08 albert Thomas, French socialist politician   

1933  On May - 08 gandhi, in India, begins a hunger strike in protest against the British   

1933  Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast in protest against British oppression in India on this day in history.   

1935  Cin Red Ernie Lombardi doubles in 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th beat Phils 15-4 on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history jockey Ralph Neves unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall. His wife fainted when he returned to track   

1936  On May - 08 oswald Spengler, German philosopher (Underworld of Abendlandes), dies   

1937  On May - 08 63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2   

1938  On May - 08 stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, DC   

1940  On this day in history the birth of Peter Benchley, British Author   

1941  On this day in history german Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean   

1941  Heinrich Zollner, composer, dies at 86 on May - 08.   

1942  Battle of Coral Sea ends; Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack on May - 08.   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on May - 08.   

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

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

1587  On this day in history 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  On May - 08 birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1473  On May - 08 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  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.