Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

1890  On this day in history e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary)   

1892  On May - 02 manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace   

1892  On May - 02 wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69   

1893  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history alfred Kurella, writer   

1897  William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1898  Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) on May - 02.   

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London   

1900  On this day in history helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

1901  On this day in history bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37)   

1902  The first science fiction film, "A Trip To The Moon", is released on May - 02.   

1902  On May - 02 brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez)   

1903  29th Kentucky Derby: Hal Booker aboard Judge Himes wins in 2:09 on May - 02.   

1903  On May - 02 benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care)   

1904  On May - 02 the birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer   

1904  On this day in history 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08.50   

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on this day in history.   

1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on May - 02.   

1906  32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8 on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 02 aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)   

1907  On May - 02 belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government   

1907  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt on May - 02.   

1907  Pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show) on this day in history.   

1908  1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright on this day in history.   

1908  William Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show) on this day in history.   

1909  On May - 02 honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs   

1910  On May - 02 laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia)   

1911  French troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history french troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco   

1911  On May - 02 lillian Rambach, teacher violinist   

1912  Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate on May - 02.   

1913  On May - 02 nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold)   

1914  Dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947) on this day in history.   

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1360  Yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424) was born on this day in history.   

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on May - 02.   

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on May - 02.   

1551  On this day in history birth of william Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on this day in history.   

1660  Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) was born on this day in history.   

1695  On May - 02 birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

1702  On this day in history birth of friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782)   

0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on this day in history.   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on this day in history.   

0756  On this day in history death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)   

0907  On May - 02 death of boris I of Bulgaria   

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on this day in history.   

1250  On May - 02 death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered   

1300  On May - 02 death of blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248)   

1450  On this day in history death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)