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  Maurice Cranston, political scientist on this day in history.   

1921  On May - 08 sweden abolished capital punishment   

1921  On May - 08 graham Leonard, bishop of London   

1922  Brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1924  On May - 08 memel territories given to Lithuania   

1924  On this day in history workers at Werkspoor in Amsterdam strike against 3rd wage cut   

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

1924  On May - 08 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  On May - 08 51st Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Coventry wins in 1:59   

1926  Fire breaks out in Fenway Park on May - 08.   

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

1926  On May - 08 the first flight over North Pole (Bennett & Byrd)   

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

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  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 May - 08.   

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

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

1938  Stravinsky's "Dumbarton Oaks," premieres in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

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

1941  German Q-ship Pinguin sinks in Indian Ocean on May - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.   

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 May - 08.   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on May - 08.   

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  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on May - 08.   

1538  On May - 08 death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies