Page 5: Historical Events In May - 13

1917  Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres.   

1917  The inaugural appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal.   

1917  1st appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal.   

1917  Paul Osmond, British senior civil servant.   

1918  1st US airmail stamps issued (24 cents).   

1918  John Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia)   

1920  Ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- )   

1921  Syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader   

1922  In this year, 48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich claims in 2:04.6.   

1923  Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours).   

1924  Harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US.   

1925  Boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies.   

1926  German Government of Luther falls.   

1926  German govt of Luther falls   

1926  Beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls)   

1927  "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange   

1927  Black Friday' in Germany, the day when the economic collapse of Germany begins.   

1927  VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk   

1927  Clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post)   

1928  Ã‰douard Molinaro, French film actor, director and screenwriter   

1930  Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail.   

1930  Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas.   

1930  Mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska)   

1930  Fridtjof Nansen, diplomat (Nobel 1922), dies.   

1931  Eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal).   

1931  Josif Marinkovic, composer, dies at 79.   

1931  Paul Doumer elected President of France.   

1932  Russian composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar   

1933  In this year, 59th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play claims in 2:02   

1933  Paul Ernst, writer, dies at 67   

1934  Great dustbowl storm.   

1936  Quiroga Government takes office in Spain   

1936  Quiroga govt takes office in Spain   

1939  SS St Louis departs Hamburg with 937 Jews fugitives   

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1024  Hugh of cluny: French saint   

1254  Maria of brabant: Queen of france   

1314  Sergius of radonesh: Russian saint   

1588  Ole worm: Danish physician   

1592  John cloppenburg: Vicar/theologist   

1638  Richard simon: French biblical critic   

1655  Innocent xiii: [michelangiolo dei conti], italy, 244th pope (1721-24)   

1699  Marquis of pombal: Prime minister of portugal   

0384  Death of Servatius/aravatius: Bishop of tongeren,   

1162  Death of G�za ii of hungary: G�za ii of hungary   

1176  Death of Matthias i: Duke of lorraine (b. 1119)   

1312  Theobald ii: Duke of lorraine (b. 1263)   

1381  Death of John of chatillon: Governor/viceroy of holland,   

1390  Death of Robert ii the steward: King of scotland (1371-90),   

1573  Takeda shingen: Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

1619  Death of Johan van oldenbarnevelt: Lands advocate, beheaded