Page 4: Historical Events In May - 28

1896  Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer   

1897  Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich and Strange).   

1898  Andy Kirk, jazz musician   

1898  Edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies.   

1900  Britain annexes Orange Free State (as Orange River Colony).   

1900  Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand   

1900  Solar eclipse occurs   

1900  Owen Aisher, president (Marley).   

1901  Laws against phosphor matches enacted (inhibition white phosphorous)   

1901  In this year, 26th Preakness: Fred Landry aboard The Parader claims in 1:47.2.   

1902  Boers surrender.   

1903  Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail).   

1904  In this year, 29th Preakness: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Bryn Mawr claims in 1:44.2.   

1904  Shalva Mikhaylovich Mshvelidze, composer   

1906  The Tsar of Russia makes large areas of land available to the peasants   

1906  Shields/Cobbs musical "His honor, the Mayor," premieres in NYC   

1906  Mary Ralton, director (British WRAC)   

1907  The inaugural Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy.   

1907  Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy, 1st held.   

1907  Frederick George Emmison, archivist/historian   

1908  Ian Fleming, British writer2006 President Alvaro Uribe Velez is re-elected in Colombia for a second term. He is recorded as becoming the inaugural president in over a century to serve consecutive terms is born.   

1908  Ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond).   

1908  Ian Fleming, British writer is born   

1909  John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto)   

1910  Rachel Kempson, actress (Captive Heart).   

1911  Bob Crisp, cricketer (South African pace bowler of 30's)   

1911  Stephanus J du Toit, So Afr theologist/journalist (Afr Bond), dies   

1912  Jackie Matthews takes 2 cricket hat-tricks same day Australia vs South Africa   

1912  Jackie Matthews takes 2 cricket hat-tricks same day Aust v S Africa.   

1912  Leslie Monson, diplomat.   

1913  Gordon Wolstenholme, physician   

1913  Lord Avebury, [John Lubbock], British banker/politician, dies   

1914  W G G Duncan-Smith, fighter pilot.   

1914  Adolf Gustaw Sonnenfeld, composer, dies at 76.   

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1140  Xin qiji: Chinese poet   

1371  John: The fearless, burgundy france, duke of burgundy/warrior   

1524  Selim ii: Ottoman sultan   

1577  Floris ii van pallandt: Dutch earl of culemborg/politician   

1582  William fiennes: 1st viscount saye and sele, english statesman   

1588  Pierre seguier: Chancellor of france   

1641  Janez vajkard valvasor: Slovenian polymath   

1660  George i: King of england (1714-27)   

1089  Death of Lanfrance: Archbishop of canterbury,   

1259  Christoffel i: King of denmark,   

1317  Guy van avesnes/henegouwen: Bishop of utrecht,   

1357  Death of Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57),   

1521  Willem van croij: Duke of soria,   

1534  Death of Dirk martens: Flemish printer/humanist,   

1556  Saitō dōsan: Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)   

1650  Death of Gilles hayne: Composer,