Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

1917  Derek Hodgson, British high court judge.   

1918  Cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19)   

1918  Coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit)   

1919  Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48.   

1921  British Legion is formed   

1921  The inaugural parliament for Northern Ireland elected.   

1921  1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected.   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6ºC).   

1922  Russian-Italian trade agreement signed   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C)   

1922  Sadao Bekku, composer   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon.   

1926  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4).   

1928  Umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again.   

1928  Record 12 future Hall of Famers take the field, as Yanks beat A's 9-7   

1929  Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings.   

1930  Babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week.   

1930  Bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours   

1930  The inaugural woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)   

1930  1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)   

1931  The inaugural air-conditioned train installed-B and O Railroad   

1931  1st air-conditioned train installed-B and O Railroad   

1933  Dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow.   

1934  Colombia and Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia   

1935  Babe Ruth, in a Boston Braves uniform, hits the 714th and final home run of his career in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.   

1935  Swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX)   

1935  1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1).   

1936  Dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party   

1940  Dutch army demobilizes   

1940  Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio.   

1940  German tanks reach Atrecht France.   

1940  Hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel".   

1940  1st night game at NY's Polo Grounds (Giants 8, Braves 1)   

1941  Bismarck sinks British battle cruiser HMS Hood, 1416 die 3 survive   

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1522  John jewel: English bishop   

1544  William gilbert: Essex england, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  Nikon: [nikita minin], patriarch of russian-orthodox church   

1610  Giovanni battista chinelli: Composer   

1616  John maitland: Duke of lauderdale   

1619  Philips wouwerman(s): Dutch painter   

1650  John churchill: 1st duke of marlborough, english general strategist   

1671  Gian gastone de' medici: Grand duke of tuscany   

1144  Petronella: Wife of earl floris ii the vette of holland/regent,   

1153  Death of David i: King of scotland,   

1351  Death of Abu al-hasan 'ali: Sultan of morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  Death of Taejo of joseon: Ruler of korea (b. 1335)   

1425  Murdoch stewart: 2nd duke of albany, scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  Death of Ambroise de loré: French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  Nicolas copernicus: Astronomer,   

1612  Robert cecil: 1st earl of salisbury/pm (1598-1612),