Page 4: Historical Events In May - 29

1897  Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

1899  Frantz Jehin-Prume, composer, dies at 60   

1900  Trademark "Escalator" registered by Otis Elevator Co.   

1900  In this year, 25th Preakness: H Spencer aboard Hindus claims in 1:48.4   

1902  Dutch State Mine law forms.   

1903  Bob Hope, US entertainer is born.   

1903  May coup d'etat: Alexander Obrenovich, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga, are assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand (Crna Ruka) organization   

1903  Bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile)   

1904  Robert Knox, bacteriologist.   

1905  Pogrom against Jewish community in Brisk Lithuania.   

1905  Fela Sowande, composer.   

1905  Leon Francis Victor Caron, composer, dies at 55.   

1906  Hans Joachim Schaeuble, composer   

1907  Desmond Shawe-Taylor, critic.   

1909  Frank "Home Run" Baker's inaugural career homerun   

1909  Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run   

1909  Neil R[onald] Jones, US, sci-fi author (Space War, Twin Worlds).   

1910  Pope's encyclical on Editae Saepe, against church reformers.   

1910  Agnes Beatrice Read, medical social worker   

1910  Mili Alexeyevich Balakirev, Russian composer (Islamej), dies at 73.   

1911  In this year, The inaugural Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun claims at 74.59 mph (120 kph).   

1911  1st running of Indianapolis 500   

1911  James Marjoribanks, British ambassador.   

1911  William Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert and Sullivan), dies at 74   

1912  15 young women fired by Curtis Publishing for dancing the "Turkey Trot" during their lunch break.   

1912  15 young women fired by Curtis Publishing for dancing "Turkey Trot" during their lunch break   

1912  John B M R "John" Hanlo, Dutch poet (Go to the Mosque)   

1913  Igor Stravinsky's ballet score The Rite of Spring is premiered in Paris, provoking a riot   

1913  Douglas Black, physician.   

1914  Ship rams Canadian ship Empress of Ireland on St Lawrence R; 1024 die.   

1915  Attack on Quinn's Post, Gallipoli   

1915  David Jenklins, librarian (National Library of Wales).   

1916  Official flag of President of US adopted   

1916  The US Presidential Flag is adopted.   

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1594  Gottfried heinrich graf zu pappenheim: Bavarian general   

1627  Anne ml of orleans: Duchess of montpensier (grand mademoiselle)   

1630  Charles ii: King of england (1660-85)   

1630  Charles ii of england: Charles ii of england (d. 1685)   

1673  Cornelis van bijnkershoek: Lawyer/president of high council   

1675  Humphry ditton: English mathematician   

1716  Louis j m daubenton: French zoologist   

1722  James fitzgerald: 1st duke of leinster, irish politician   

1259  King christopher i of denmark: King christopher i of denmark (b. 1219)   

1379  King henry ii of castile: King henry ii of castile (b. 1334)   

1405  Philippe de mézières: Advisor to charles v of france   

1425  Hongxi emperor of china: Hongxi emperor of china (b. 1378)   

1453  Constantine xi dragases: Last byzantine emperor,   

1500  Death of Bartholomeu diaz de narvaez (novaez): Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

1544  Death of Jacobus latomus [jasques masson]: Belgian inquisitor,   

1546  Death of Cardinal beaton: English archbishop of st andrews, murdered