Page 7: Historical Events In May - 02
Thursday, 20 February 2025
1949 On this day in history arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for "Death of a Salesman"
1949 On this day in history bolivian state of siege proclaimed
1950 Dutch first Chamber accept Laws on immigration on this day in history.
1950 Dutch PM Malan recognizes South-Africa but not China People's Republic on May - 02.
1950 On May - 02 carlo Terrons "Giuditta," premieres in Milan
1952 The first scheduled jet airliner passenger service begins with a BOAC Comet which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers on May - 02.
1952 On May - 02 1st performance of John Cage's "Water Music"
1953 Feisal II installed as king of Iraq on this day in history.
1953 On this day in history hussein I installed as king of Jordan
1954 Pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82 on May - 02.
1955 On this day in history india poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable
1955 Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) on May - 02.
1955 On May - 02 tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66
1956 On this day in history uS Lab detects high-temperature microwave radiation from Venus
1956 US Methodist church disallows race separation on this day in history.
1957 On May - 02 joseph McCarthy, commie hunting senator (R-Wisc), dies at 47
1958 Alfred Weber, German economist/sociologist, dies at 89 on May - 02.
1960 On May - 02 harry Belafonte's 2nd Carnegie Hall performance
1960 House investigating committee, looking into payola questions on this day in history.
1960 On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Al Drury (Advice &Consent)
1960 Caryl Chessman, rapist executed after 12 years of appeals at 39 on May - 02.
1961 J C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies on May - 02.
1962 Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I on May - 02.
1962 On this day in history canadian dollar officially pegged at US 92.5¢. Will we ever see that lofty height again?
1962 OAS strikes in Algeria on May - 02.
1962 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on May - 02.
1963 On May - 02 jack Crawford, cricketer (469 runs & 39 wickets in 12 Tests), dies
1964 On this day in history beatles' "Second Album" goes #1 &stays #1 for for 5 weeks
1964 On May - 02 mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champion
1964 Nancy N Witcher Astor, US/Eng feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor, dies on May - 02.
1965 On May - 02 early Bird satellite goes into commercial service
1966 On May - 02 pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days)
1968 Gold reaches then record high ($39.35 per ounce) in London on this day in history.
1968 On this day in history israeli television begins transmitting
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