Page 5: Historical Events In May - 12

1908  Wireless Radio Broadcasting is patented by Nathan B Stubblefield   

1908  George Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married," premieres in London   

1908  Melesio Morales, composer, dies at 69.   

1909  In this year, 34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi claims in 1:39.8.   

1910  2nd NAACP conference (NYC)   

1910  Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin, British chemist (penicillin/B12/Nobel 1964).   

1912  Marshall Royal, jazz sax/clarinet.   

1913  Harry Green runs world record marathon (2:38:16.2).   

1914  Bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer   

1915  Croatians plunder Armenia, killing 250   

1915  Franklin K Mathiews, presents the idea of "Book Week"   

1916  Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer   

1917  In this year, 42nd Preakness: E Haynes aboard Kalitan claims in 1:54.4.   

1917  Andre A Rieu, Dutch conductor.   

1918  Oscar Beregi Jr, Hungary, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City).   

1919  Yanks and Senators play 2nd straight extra inning tie, 4-4 in 15   

1921  National Hospital Day inaugural observed   

1921  National Hospital Day 1st observed   

1921  Edvard Mikcaeli Mirzoyan, composer   

1921  Emilia Pardo Bazan, Spanish writer (La sirena negra), dies   

1922  Barend Busnac, office clerk/resistance fighter   

1923  In this year, 49th Preakness: Benny Marinelli aboard Vigil claims in 1:53.6   

1923  Ewart G Abner, record company executive.   

1924  In this year, 50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse claims in 1:57.2   

1924  Alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian mathematician.   

1924  Charles Henri Marechal, composer, dies at 82   

1925  Uzbekistan and Kirgizistan become autonomous Soviet republics   

1925  John Simon, theater critic (NY Times).   

1925  Alfred Milner, British governor (Cape Colony)/minister, dies at 71   

1926  British general strike ends.   

1926  General Pilsudski sets coup on premier Witos compared   

1926  Umberto Nobile flies Airship Norge is inaugural vessel to fly over the North Pole.   

1926  Airship Norge is 1st vessel to fly over North Pole   

1926  Earl Hutto, Panama City Fla, (Rep-D-FL, 1979- ).   

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1496  Gustav i of sweden: Gustav i of sweden (d. 1560)   

1590  Cosimo ii de' medici: Grand duke of tuscany   

1622  Louis de buade de frontenac: Governor general of new france   

1626  Louis hennepin: Flemish missionary   

1662  Jan f van bloom: [orizonte] flemish painter, baptized   

1670  August ii: The strong one, king of poland (355 children)   

1670  Frederick augustus i of poland: Frederick augustus i of poland (d. 1733)   

1679  Giovanni antonio ricieri: Composer   

0912  Death of Leo vi sophos: Byzantine emperor (886-912),   

1003  Death of Gerbert: French scholar,   

1012  Sergius iv: [pietro crescentii], italian pope (1009-12),   

1382  Johanna i: Queen of naples/provence,   

1465  Death of Thomas palaeologus: Despot of the despotate of morea   

1634  Death of George chapman: English dramatist/interpreter,   

1641  Death of Thomas wentworth: English viceroy of ireland, beheaded at 48   

1649  Death of Isaac doreslaer: English lawyer/diplomat, murdered