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  On this day in history wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69   

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

1895  On this day in history alfred Kurella, writer   

1897  William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on May - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

1900  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on May - 02.   

1901  Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37) on this day in history.   

1902  The first science fiction film, "A Trip To The Moon", is released on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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1905  On May - 02 french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

1906  32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8 on May - 02.   

1906  Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) on this day in history.   

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  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  Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs on this day in history.   

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

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

1912  On May - 02 axel Springer, German newspaper magnate   

1913  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of rené II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508)   

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  On this day in history birth of athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)   

1660  On this day in history birth of pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)   

1695  On this day in history birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

1702  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on May - 02.   

0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on May - 02.   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on May - 02.   

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

0907  On May - 02 death of boris I of Bulgaria   

1230  On May - 02 death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)   

1250  On this day in history death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered   

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

1450  Death of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396) on May - 02.