Page 5: Historical Events In May - 09

1926  Joseph Mallaby Dent, publisher, dies   

1927  Australian Parliament inaugural convenes in new capital, Canberra   

1927  In this year, 53rd Preakness: Whitey Abel aboard Bostonian claims in 2:01.6.   

1927  John McDermott, Lord Justice of Appeal (Northern Ireland).   

1927  Tommy Routledge, cricketer (4 Tests for S Africa 1892-96), dies.   

1928  Barbara Ann Scott, Ottawa Ontario, figure skater (Olympic-gold-1948).   

1928  Constantin Dimitrescu, composer, dies at 81.   

1929  NY Giant Carl Hubbell no-hits Pitts Pirates.   

1929  Anthony Lloyd, Lord Justice of Appeal.   

1930  In this year, 56th Preakness: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox claims in 2:00.6   

1930  Joan Sims, actress (Carry on Behind, Carry on Cleo).   

1931  In this year, 57th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate claims in 1:59.   

1931  Vance DeVoe Brand, Longmont Co, astro (Apollo 18, STS-5, 41B, 35)   

1931  A[lbert] A[braham] Michelson, US physicist (1907 Nobel), dies at 78.   

1932  Piccadilly Circus, inaugural lit by electricity.   

1932  In this year, 58th Preakness: Eugene James aboard Burgoo King claims in 1:59.8.   

1932  Conrad Hunte, cricketer (great West Indian opener 1958-66).   

1933  Spanish anarchists call for general strike.   

1934  Alan Bennett, English playwright and actor is born.   

1934  Bradman out for a Cricket duck against Cambridge University!.   

1936  inaugural KLM airplane to land on Bonaire   

1936  Italy takes Addis Ababa, annexing Abyssinia (Ethiopia).   

1936  Albert Finney, Actor is born   

1936  1st KLM airplane to land on Bonaire   

1937  Reds beat Phillies 21-10 (Ernie Lombardi goes 6 for 6).   

1937  Walter Mittelholzer, Swiss aviation pioneer, dies in crash at 43.   

1939  Catholic church beatified the inaugural Native American, Kateri Tekakwitha.   

1939  Catholic church beatified the 1st Native American, Kateri Tekakwitha   

1940  The RAF begins night bombing raids on targest in Germany.   

1941  English Army breaks German spy codes.   

1942  In this year, 68th Preakness: Basil James aboard Alsab claims in 1:57.   

1943  5th German Pantser army surrenders in Tunisia.   

1943  Rotschild-Haddassh University Hospital opens   

1944  Country singer Jimmie Davis is recorded as becoming Governor of Louisiana   

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1147  Minamoto no yoritomo: Japanese shogun   

1265  Dante alighieri: Italian poet (divina commedia)   

1596  Abraham van diepenbeeck: Painter   

1738  John pindar: [peter], physician/poet   

1740  Giovanni paisiello: Italian composer (barber of seville)   

1783  Alexander ross: Canada, pioneer/fur trader   

1785  James pollard espy: Penns, meteorologist (philosphy of storms)   

1793  Johannes c de jonge: Dutch historian/archivist   

1079  Death of Stanislaus: Polish bishop of cracow, murdered   

1280  Death of Magnus vi lagaboeter: King of norway (1263-80),   

1315  Death of Hugh v: Duke of burgundy (b. 1282)   

1443  Death of Niccolo d'albergati: Italian cardinal,   

1446  Mary of enghien: Queen of naples (b. 1368)   

1460  Death of Jean lavite: Atrechts painter,   

1474  Death of Peter van hagenbach: Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded   

1590  Karel "cardinal" van bourbon: Archbishop of rouen,