Page 6: Historical Events In May - 10

1909  Johannes de Koo, journalist/playwright, dies.   

1910  Halley's Comet closest approach to Earth in 1910   

1910  The inaugural aircraft air display held (Hendon, England)   

1910  1st aircraft air display held (Hendon, England)   

1910  Jimmy Demaret, winner of 44 golf tournaments, but not the Open   

1910  Stanislao Cannizzaro, Italian chemist, dies at 85.   

1911  Bel Kaufman, American author.   

1912  Edward Gardner, Queen's Court/MP.   

1913  In this year, 39th Kentucky Derby Roscoe Goose aboard Donerail claims in 2 04.8.   

1913  In this year, 39th Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Goose aboard Donerail claims in 2:04.8   

1914  Charles McGraw, NYC, actor (Michael-Falcon, Smith Family)   

1915  Zeppelin drops hundred of bombs on Southend-on-Sea.   

1915  Bert van Dongen, [Abraham J Cohen], singer/impressionist/actor   

1915  Albert Weisgerber, German painter/graphic artist, dies in battle   

1916  Disastrous fire in Ellendale ND.   

1916  Historic Shipport Museum opens in Amsterdam.   

1916  Disastrous fire in Ellendale, ND   

1917  Atlantic ships get destroyer escorts to stop German attacks.   

1918  HMS Vindictive sunk to block entrance of Ostend Harbor.   

1919  Race riot in Charleston SC, 2 blacks killed.   

1919  In this year, 45th Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard Sir Barton claims in 2:09.8.   

1920  John Wesley Hyatt, inventor/plastics pioneer, dies.   

1921  Luigi Pirandello's "Sei Personaggi in Cerca d'Autore" premieres.   

1921  Luigi Pirandello's "Sei Personaggi in Cerca d'Autore," premieres.   

1922  Dr Ivy Williams is inaugural woman to be called to the English Bar   

1922  Dr Ivy Williams is 1st woman to be called to the English Bar   

1923  Vaslav Vorovsky, Russian delegate, assassinated   

1924  J Edgar Hoover appointed head of the FBI   

1924  J Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI.   

1924  Adolfo Albertazzi, Italian writer (L'ave), dies at 58.   

1925  William Ferguson Massey, New Zealand statesman and prime minister (1912-25), dies in office   

1926  In this year, 52nd Preakness: John Maiben aboard Display claims in 1:59.8.   

1928  WGY, Schenectady begins regular TV programming   

1929  In this year, 55th Preakness: Louis Schaefer aboard Dr Freeland claims in 2:01.6.   

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1265  Emperor fushimi of japan: Emperor fushimi of japan (d. 1317)   

1536  Thomas howard: 4th duke of norfolk, english earl marshall   

1604  Jean mairet: French dramatist   

1697  Jean marie i'aine leclair: Composer   

1705  Gallus zeiler: Composer   

1724  Johan a zoutman: Dutch lt-admiral (battle of doggersbank)   

1727  Anne-robert-jacques turgot: French minister of finance (17.. -76)   

1730  George ross: Us judge (signed declaration of independence)   

0238  Gaius julius verus maximinus: The thracian, roman emperor, murdered   

0995  Boudouin: Bishop of utrecht   

1290  Death of Duke rudolph ii of austria: Duke rudolph ii of austria (b. 1271)   

1424  Go-kameyama: Emperor of japan   

1493  Colin campbell: 1st earl of argyll, scottish politician   

1521  Death of Sebastian brant: Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

1566  Leonhard fuchs: German botanist,   

1569  Juan the avila: Spanish minister/writer