Page 4: Historical Events In May - 16

1879  Treaty of Gandamak to set up Afghan state between Russia and English   

1879  Antonin Dvorák's "Slavic Dancing," premieres   

1880  Julian Tannen, NY, comedian (Great Moment).   

1880  Karl August Krebs, composer, dies at 76   

1881  World's inaugural elec tram goes into service in Lichterfelder (near Berlin).   

1881  World's 1st elec tram goes into service in Lichterfelder (near Berlin)   

1882  In this year, 8th Kentucky Derby: Babe Hurd aboard Apollo claims in 2:40.00.   

1884  In this year, 10th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Buchanan claims in 2:40.25.   

1887  Bull Montana, Vogliera Italy, actor (Brass Buttons, Victory).   

1888  CPR opens Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver British Columbia   

1888  CPR opens Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC   

1889  Joan Collette, Dutch (male) painter (New Church, Delft).   

1891  George A Hormel and Company introduce Spam   

1891  George A Hormel and Co introduce Spam.   

1892  Coenraad B van Haeringen, linguist/etymologist (Dutch Dictionary).   

1892  John Banvard, painted worlds largest painting (3 mile canvas), dies   

1893  Jose Calvo Sotelo, Spanish minister of Finance (1925-30)   

1894  Fire in Boston destroys baseball stadium and 170 other buildings.   

1897  Walther Geiser, composer   

1898  August de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP).   

1901  Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Priory School" (BG)   

1902  2 deaf-mutes face each other for 1st time as Dummy Hoy leads off for the Reds against Dummy Taylor of the Giants, Reds win 5-3.   

1902  Jan Kiepura, Sosnowiec Poland, vocalist/actor (Her Wonderful Lie).   

1903  1st transcontinental motorcycle trip begins at SF (George Wymann).   

1903  Eduard Rappoldi, composer, dies at 72   

1904  Hugh Plaxton, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1928).   

1904  N I Bobrikov, Russian governor-general in Finland, dies   

1905  Henry Fonda, American oscar winning film actor is born.   

1905  H[erbert] E[rnest] Bates, novelist (Feast for July, Love for Lydia)   

1906  Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas)   

1907  Robert Tisdall, Ireland, 400m hurdler (Olympic-gold-1932)   

1908  Hilary Preston, editor.   

1909  In North Dakota a 5.5 quake occurred, the largest historical earthquake in the state.   

1909  Charles Wislon, principal (Glasgow University).   

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1558  Andreas of austria: Bohemia cardinal/gov of netherlands (1598-1600)   

1578  Everard digby: English conspirator   

1609  Ferdinand: Austria, cardinal of spain/governor of netherlands   

1641  Dudley north: Financier/economist   

1659  Campegius vitringa: Dutch theologist   

1710  William talbot: 1st earl talbot, english politician   

1718  Maria gaetana agnesi: Italian mathematician   

1748  Antonius van alphen: Apostolic vicar of de bosch   

0942  Saadiah gaon: Head of talmudic academy of sura,   

1265  Death of Saint simon stock: English saint (b. 1165)   

1434  Death of Pieter appelmans: Flemish architect/master builder,   

1569  Dirk willems: Anabaptist martyr   

1620  Death of William adams: English navigator (b. 1564)   

1657  Andrzej bobola: Polish jesuit missionary (b. 1591)   

1667  Thomas wriothesley: 4th earl of southampton, english statesman (b. 1607)   

1669  Pietro da cortona: [berrettini], painter/architect,