Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

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

1892  Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace on May - 02.   

1892  Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69 on May - 02.   

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  On May - 02 william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63   

1898  Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) on this day in history.   

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

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London on May - 02.   

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  On May - 02 the first science fiction film, "A Trip To The Moon", is released   

1902  Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) on May - 02.   

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 this day in history the birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer   

1904  30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08.50 on May - 02.   

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on May - 02.   

1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on this day in history.   

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  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government on this day in history.   

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

1907  On May - 02 pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show)   

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

1908  On May - 02 william Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show)   

1909  On this day in history honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs   

1910  Laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia) on May - 02.   

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

1911  French troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco on May - 02.   

1911  Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist on May - 02.   

1912  On May - 02 axel Springer, German newspaper magnate   

1913  Nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold) on May - 02.   

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 May - 02.   

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on this day in history.   

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

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on May - 02.   

1601  On May - 02 birth of athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)   

1660  Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) was born on May - 02.   

1695  Giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766) was born on May - 02.   

1702  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

0373  On this day in history death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)   

0649  On this day in history maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies   

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

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on this day in history.   

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

1250  Death of Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered on May - 02.   

1300  Death of Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1450  On May - 02 death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)