Page 3: Historical Events In May - 25

1878  Gilbert and Sullivans opera "HMS Pinafore" premieres in London.   

1878  Gilbert/Sullivans opera "HMS Pinafore," premieres in London   

1878  Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, actor (Stormy Weather, Little Colonel).   

1879  W Maxwell Aitken lord Beaverbrook, Canada/English banker   

1881  Bela Bartok, Hungarian composer is born.   

1882  Harry Fox, entertainer.   

1886  Philip Murray, founded Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).   

1887  Gas lamp at Paris Opera catches fire; 200 die.   

1888  Miles Malleson, writer/actor (Phantom of Opera, Postman's Knock)   

1889  Gilardo Gilardi, composer.   

1891  Robert W P Peereboom, Dutch editor in chief (Haarlem Newspaper)   

1892  Josip Tito, Former Yugoslavian president is born.   

1894  Dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Verschaeve Gives Evidence)   

1895  Oscar Wilde sentenced to 2 years hard labor for being a sodomite   

1895  In this year, 20th Preakness: Fred Taral aboard Belmar claims in 1:50.5.   

1895  Ahmed Djevdet Pasja, Turkish minister of Justice, dies at 73   

1896  Jan N Bakhuizen van den Brink, theologist/church historian   

1897  Alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat)   

1898  inaugural US troop transport to Manila leaves San Fransisco.   

1898  1st US troop transport to Manila leaves SF.   

1898  Bennett Cerf, publisher (Random House) panelist (What's My Line)   

1899  In this year, 33rd Belmont: R Clawson aboard Jean Beraud claims in 2:23   

1899  Marie-Rosalie "Rosa" Bonheur, French painter, dies at 68.   

1900  Eyre M Shaw, 78, is recorded as becoming oldest gold medalist in the Olympics.   

1900  Eyre M Shaw, 78, is recorded as becoming oldest gold medalist in Olympics   

1901  Milenko Zivkovic, composer   

1902  Helvi Lemmikke Leiviska, composer   

1904  In this year, 38th Belmont: George Odom aboard Delhi claims in 2:06.6   

1904  Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer.   

1905  Binnie Barnes, London, actress (Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim)   

1906  After 20 straight claims, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0.   

1907  The inaugural national assembly, in which women had parliamentary seats, opens in Finland   

1907  Rachel Carson, conservationist/writer (silent springs).   

1908  David Lean, British director (Lawrence of Arabia).   

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1048  Emperor shenzong of china: Emperor shenzong of china (d. 1085)   

1458  Mahmud begada: Sultan of gujarat   

1494  Jacopo pontormo ii: Italy, painter (sepulture of christ)   

1550  Camillus de lellis: Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint   

1606  Charles garnier: French jesuit missionary   

1661  Claude buffier: French philosopher and historian   

1688  Christian august jacobi: Composer   

1713  John stuart: 3rd earl of bute, english premier (1760-63)   

0615  Boniface iv: Pope (608-15),   

0709  Death of Aldhelmus of ealdhelm: Engl abbot/bishop/poet/saint,   

0735  Death of Bede: English historian and monk (b. circa 672 or 673)   

0946  Edmund the older: King of wessex/england (939-46),   

0967  Death of Murakami: Emperor of japan (b. 926)   

0992  Death of Mieszko i first lord and knight of poland: Duke of polans (b. circa 935)   

1085  Gregory vii: [ildebrando], pope (1073-85),   

1125  Hendrik v: Last salische german king,