Page 6: Historical Events In May - 06

1920  John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history american Soccer League forms   

1924  On this day in history carel S Adama van Scheltema, poet/writer (socialism), dies at 47   

1925  On this day in history ty Cobb hits his 5th HR in 2 games tying Cap Ansons record of 1884   

1929  On this day in history aL announces it will discontinue MVP award   

1933  Italy & USSR sign trade agreement on May - 06.   

1933  On this day in history 59th Kentucky Derby: Don Meade aboard Brokers Tip wins in 2:06.8   

1934  On this day in history red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters   

1935  On this day in history british King George & Queen Mary celebrates silver jubilee   

1936  On May - 06 hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59   

1937  Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst NJ (36 die, captured on film and radio live) on May - 06.   

1937  On this day in history the Hindenberg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA   

1937  Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, NJ (36 die) on May - 06.   

1938  Dutch writer Maurits Dekker sentenced to 50 days for "offending a friendly head of state" (Hitler) on May - 06.   

1939  On May - 06 1st performance of Honegger/Claudel's "Jeanne d'Arc Ouch B-cher"   

1940  Pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath) on this day in history.   

1941  On May - 06 joseph Stalin became premier of Russia   

1942  On this day in history cAPT Milton Miles arrives in Chungking, China, to begin building an intelligence and guerilla training organization, Naval Group China   

1942  Corregidor & Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies on May - 06.   

1943  On May - 06 british first army opens assault on Tunis   

1943  British 1st army opens assault on Tunis on May - 06.   

1944  On May - 06 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2   

1945  General J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands on May - 06.   

1945  On this day in history german troops north of Italy surrender to General Devers of the U.S. 7th Army division.   

1945  Naval landing force evacuates 500 Marshallese from Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands on May - 06.   

1945  Tarakan town and airstrip captured on this day in history.   

1945  On May - 06 gen J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands   

1946  On May - 06 pulitzer prize awarded to Arthur M Schlesinger (Age of Jackson)"   

1948  On this day in history "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances   

1948  On this day in history 43 communist rebels, executed in Athens   

1949  On this day in history a L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies   

1950  On May - 06 liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr)   

1950  "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs on May - 06.   

1950  On May - 06 agnes Smedley, writer, dies   

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1397  On this day in history birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on May - 06.   

1581  On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on May - 06.   

1638  On May - 06 birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.   

1758  On this day in history birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on May - 06.   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on May - 06.   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on May - 06.   

0988  On this day in history death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on this day in history.   

1124  On May - 06 death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.   

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on this day in history.