Historical Events In May - 09

1901  On May - 09 australia opens its first parliament in Melbourne   

1901  Tasmanians drive Scheepers Commandos out of Craddock District in South Africa on May - 09.   

1901  On this day in history australia opens its 1st parliament in Melbourne   

1901  On this day in history fuzzy Knight, Fairmont WV, actor (Oklahoma Annie, Cowby & the Lady)   

1903  Walter Dehmel, writer on May - 09.   

1903  Rudolf Serkin, Bohemian/US pianist, dies on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history the steam locomotive City of Truro becomes the first steam engine to exceed 100mph.   

1905  On this day in history ernst Pauer, composer, dies at 78   

1906  Eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats) on May - 09.   

1907  Baldur von Schirach, German writer/nazi politician (Frame) on May - 09.   

1908  Dirk Fock becomes Governor of Suriname on May - 09.   

1910  Barbara Woodhouse, dog training expert on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 09 fire breaks out at Empire Theater in Edinburgh Scotland   

1911  On this day in history harry Simeone, Newark NJ, choral director (Kate Smith Show)   

1912  On this day in history pedro Armendariz, Mexico, actor (From Russia With Love)   

1913  17th amendment provides for election of senators by popular vote on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history john Hayes, Admiral   

1914  President Wilson proclaims Mother's Day on May - 09.   

1914  40th Kentucky Derby: John McCabe aboard Old Rosebud wins in 2:03.4 on this day in history.   

1914  Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor on May - 09.   

1915  On this day in history german &French fight the Battle of Artois   

1915  German & French fight Battle of Artois on May - 09.   

1915  On this day in history richard Janvrin, British vice admiral   

1916  British-France Sykes-Picot meet over division of Turkey on May - 09.   

1916  Bernard William George Rose, composer/organist on this day in history.   

1917  George Fleming, cyclist on this day in history.   

1918  Mike Wallace, Brookline Mass, newscaster (Biography, 60 Minutes) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history arthur English, comedian/actor (Malachi's Cove)   

1920  On this day in history richard Adams, author (Day Gone By)   

1922  On this day in history the Egyptian governmant becomes the country's only legal trader in opium, cocaine and hashish   

1922  Sheila Burrell, actress (Black Orchid, Paranoiac, Laughter in Dark) on May - 09.   

1924  Bulat S Okudzjava, Russian author (Student!) on this day in history.   

1925  Cornerstone for Hebrew University, Jerusalem laid on May - 09.   

1925  Peter Leng, Master General of the Ordnance on May - 09.   

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1147  Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199) was born on May - 09.   

1265  Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia) was born on this day in history.   

1596  Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.   

1738  John Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

1740  On this day in history birth of giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)   

1783  Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader was born on May - 09.   

1785  On this day in history birth of james Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms)   

1793  On May - 09 birth of johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist   

1079  Death of Stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered on May - 09.   

1280  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on May - 09.   

1315  Death of Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282) on May - 09.   

1443  On this day in history niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies   

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on this day in history.   

1460  Jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies on May - 09.   

1474  Death of Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded on May - 09.   

1590  Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66 on May - 09.