Page 6: Historical Events In May - 31

1922  Denholm Elliott, London, actor (Alfie, Cuba, Doll's House, King Rat)   

1923  China and USSR exchange diplomats   

1923  Clint Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949- )   

1924  Russell Endean, cricketer (28 Tests for S Afr, handled the ball 1956).   

1926  Portuguese President Bernardino Machedo steps down after coup.   

1926  Sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia.   

1926  Derek Birley, British Vice-Chancellor (Ulster U)   

1927  Ford Motor Company produces last "Tin Lizzie" (begins Model A).   

1927  Isabel Stoate, British diplomat   

1928  inaugural aerial cross of the Pacific takes off from Oakland.   

1928  1st aerial cross of Pacific takes off from Oakland   

1928  Jacob Lateiner, Havana Cuba, pianist/professor (Juiliard).   

1928  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85   

1929  Atlantic City Convention Center opens   

1930  Bradman gets his 1000th run of the English Cricket season.   

1930  Building begins on Albert Canal in Belgium.   

1930  Comet 73P/1930 (Schwassmann-Wachmann 3) approaches 0.0617 AUs of Earth   

1930  Clint Eastwood, American film actor/director is born.   

1931  magnitude 7.1 Earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan: 40000 dead.   

1935  Quake results in the deaths of 50000 in Quetta Pakistan.   

1935  Babe Ruth grounds out in his final at bat.   

1937  German battleships shell Almeria Spain   

1937  1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University)   

1938  Bill Edrich scores his 1000th run of cricket season, all at Lord's.   

1940  General-Major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken   

1940  Premier Winston Churchill flies to Paris.   

1940  Gen-major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken   

1941  32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington KS (state record)   

1941  British troops vacate Kreta   

1941  German occupiers forbids Jews access to beach and swimming pools.   

1941  -June 1) 32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington Kansas (state record)   

1942  Japanese midget submarines raid Sydney Harbour.   

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Canterbury   

1942  Reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia and Moravia, assassinated.   

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1443  Lady margaret beaufort: Mother of henry vii of england   

1469  Manuel i: King of portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration   

1472  Erardus van der mark: Prince-bishop of luik/cardinal   

1557  Theodorus i (fedor ivanovitsj): Czar of russia (1584-98)   

1557  Feodor i of russia: Feodor i of russia (d. 1598)   

1613  John george ii: Elector of saxony   

1640  MichaÅ‚ wiÅ›niowiecki: King of poland   

1656  Marin marias: Composer   

0455  Death of Petronius maximus: Senator/emperor of rome, lynched   

1091  Hendrik van verdun: Bishop of luik (1075-91),   

1198  Moses ben solomon ha-cohen: Rabbi of mainz,   

1246  Death of Isabella of angouleme: Queen of john of england   

1349  Thomas wake: English politician (b. 1297)   

1408  Ashikaga yoshimitsu: Japanese shogun (b. 1358)   

1410  Death of King martin i of aragon: King martin i of aragon (b. 1356)   

1495  Cecily neville: Mother of edward iv of england and richard iii of england, (b. 1415)