Page 6: Historical Events In May - 08

1919  On this day in history 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 this day in history brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority)   

1923  Hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath on May - 08.   

1923  On this day in history hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116* v Somerset at Bath   

1924  On this day in history arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231" premieres   

1924  On May - 08 memel territories given to Lithuania   

1924  Workers at Werkspoor in Amsterdam strike against 3rd wage cut on May - 08.   

1924  On May - 08 arthur Honegger's "Pacifica 231," premieres   

1924  Lev N Lunts, Russian writer (Outside the Law), dies at 23 on May - 08.   

1925  French colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco on this day in history.   

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

1926  On this day in history fire breaks out in Fenway Park   

1926  On this day in history the birth of David Attenborough, English director   

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

1926  1st flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd) on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history jan Mayen island, 500 km NNE of Iceland, incorporated into Norway   

1930  Lvar Henning Mankell, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1931  Operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London on May - 08.   

1932  On this day in history albert Thomas, French socialist politician   

1933  On this day in history 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 May - 08.   

1936  Jockey Ralph Neves unexpectedly revived after being declared dead after a fall. His wife fainted when he returned to track on May - 08.   

1936  Oswald Spengler, German philosopher (Underworld of Abendlandes), dies on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history 63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2   

1938  Stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, DC on May - 08.   

1940  The birth of Peter Benchley, British Author on May - 08.   

1941  German Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean on this day in history.   

1941  On May - 08 heinrich Zollner, composer, dies at 86   

1942  On May - 08 battle of Coral Sea ends; Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack   

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1326  On May - 08 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  On May - 08 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 08 birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  On May - 08 john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

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

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

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

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies