Page 6: Historical Events In May - 08

1919  Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer on May - 08.   

1920  On this day in history 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09   

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  On this day in history hobbs scores his 100th 100, 116 vs Somerset at Bath   

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

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

1924  On this day in history memel territories given to Lithuania   

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

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

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

1925  On May - 08 french colonial army beats Rifkabylen in Morocco   

1925  On May - 08 51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59   

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

1926  On May - 08 the birth of David Attenborough, English director   

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

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

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 May - 08.   

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

1932  On May - 08 albert Thomas, French socialist politician   

1933  Gandhi, in India, begins a hunger strike in protest against the British on this day in history.   

1933  Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast in protest against British oppression in India on May - 08.   

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

1936  On May - 08 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  63rd Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on War Admiral wins 2:03.2 on this day in history.   

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

1940  On May - 08 the birth of Peter Benchley, British Author   

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

1941  Heinrich Zollner, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history battle of Coral Sea ends; Aircraft carrier Lexington sunk by Japanese air attack   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.   

1460  On this day in history birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

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

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

1592  On May - 08 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  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

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

1319  On this day in history haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  On May - 08 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