Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

1890  On May - 02 e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary)   

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

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

1893  On May - 02 beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912]   

1895  On May - 02 alfred Kurella, writer   

1897  On May - 02 william Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63   

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

1900  On May - 02 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 this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history 29th Kentucky Derby: Hal Booker aboard Judge Himes wins in 2:09   

1903  On this day in history benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care)   

1904  The birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer on May - 02.   

1904  On May - 02 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1905  French newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work on this day in history.   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  On May - 02 belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government   

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

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

1908  On May - 02 1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright.   

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  Laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia) on this day in history.   

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

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

1911  Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history axel Springer, German newspaper magnate   

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

1914  On this day in history dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947)   

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1360  On May - 02 birth of yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424)   

1451  On May - 02 birth of rené II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508)   

1458  On this day in history birth of leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

0756  Death of Emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701) on this day in history.   

0907  On this day in history death of boris I of Bulgaria   

1230  On this day in history death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)   

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)