Historical Events In May - 03

1903  On this day in history aVC Heracles (SC Heracles '74) soccer team forms in Almelo   

1903  Bing Crosby, Tacoma Wash, singer (White Christmas, Going My Way) on this day in history.   

1904  Charles "Red" Ruffing, NY Yankee pitcher, hitter (1930-46) on May - 03.   

1905  Albrecht Luitpold G Ferdinand Michael Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria on May - 03.   

1906  On May - 03 british-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey   

1906  On May - 03 the Sinai peninsula becomes Egyptian territory   

1906  Mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky) on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 03 earl Wilson, Rockford Ohio, columnist (Midnight Earl)   

1909  On this day in history 35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen wins in 2:08.2   

1910  Alceo Galliera, composer on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history artie Shaw, bandleader   

1911  On May - 03 john Rhea "Yank" Lawson, trumpeter   

1912  On May - 03 in Halifax Nova Scotia, the first Titanic victims are buried in Halifax   

1913  On May - 03 earl Blackwell, Atlanta Ga, author (Celebrity Register)   

1915  On this day in history evencio Castellanos, composer   

1916  The leaders of the Easter Rising are executed in Dublin on this day in history.   

1916  Henry Barbosa Gonzalez, San Antonio Tx, (Rep-D-Tx, 1961- ) on May - 03.   

1917  On this day in history lt. Robert G. Combe (27th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Corss at Acheville, France   

1917  Second attack on Bullecourt sector of Hindenburg Line in France on May - 03.   

1917  1st performance of Ernest Bloch's symphony "Israel" on May - 03.   

1917  James Penberthy, composer on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history norman Callaway, NSW bat, cricketer (207 in only FC innings), dies   

1918  Charlie Soong, Christian Missionary on May - 03.   

1919  On this day in history afghánistán Emir Amanoellah begins war against Great Britain   

1919  On May - 03 america's first passenger flight (New York-Atlantic City)   

1919  On May - 03 afghanistan Emir Amanoellah begins war against Great Britain   

1919  On May - 03 betty Comden, Bkln, song writer (Comden & Green-Bells are Ringing)   

1920  On May - 03 sugar Ray Robinson, [Walter Smith], middle/welterweight boxer (champ)   

1921  On this day in history west Virginia imposes first state sales tax   

1921  West Virginia imposes 1st state sales tax on May - 03.   

1921  Vasco dos Santos Goncalves, Portuguese leftist colonel on May - 03.   

1922  Mayor Hylan closes streets for building of Yankee Stadium on May - 03.   

1922  On this day in history salt layer find at Winterswijk   

1922  On this day in history marina Svetlova, ballerina/choreographer (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo)   

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0612  On this day in history birth of constantine III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 641)   

1415  On May - 03 birth of cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1495)   

1428  Pedro González de Mendoza, Spanish cardinal and statesman (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

1446  Margaretha, English princess/duchess of Bourgondie was born on this day in history.   

1446  Margaret of York, wife of Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1503) was born on May - 03.   

1469  On May - 03 birth of niccolo Machiavelli, Italy, politician/writer (Prince)   

1514  Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, [Fernandez], primate of Portugal was born on this day in history.   

1535  Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer was born on May - 03.   

1010  On this day in history ansfried, 9th bishop of Utrecht (995-1010)/saint, dies at about 69   

1152  On this day in history death of matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105)   

1160  Death of Peter Lombard, Italian scholar and bishop (b. c.1100) on this day in history.   

1270  Death of King Béla IV of Hungary (b. 1206) on this day in history.   

1294  Jan I, duke of Brabant/Limburg/poet, dies on May - 03.   

1410  Alexander V, [Petros Philargi], Kreta's Pope (1409-10), dies on May - 03.   

1442  On May - 03 engelbert I, Earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies   

1481  On this day in history death of mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1432)