Historical Events In May - 06

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

1921  American Soccer League forms on May - 06.   

1924  On May - 06 carel S Adama van Scheltema, poet/writer (socialism), dies at 47   

1925  On May - 06 ty Cobb hits his 5th HR in 2 games tying Cap Ansons record of 1884   

1929  AL announces it will discontinue MVP award on this day in history.   

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

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

1934  On May - 06 red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters   

1935  British King George & Queen Mary celebrates silver jubilee on May - 06.   

1936  On this day in history 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 May - 06 the Hindenberg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA   

1937  On this day in history dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, NJ (36 die)   

1938  Dutch writer Maurits Dekker sentenced to 50 days for "offending a friendly head of state" (Hitler) on this day in history.   

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

1940  On May - 06 pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath)   

1941  On this day in history 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  British first army opens assault on Tunis on this day in history.   

1943  British 1st army opens assault on Tunis on this day in history.   

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

1945  General J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands on this day in history.   

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

1945  Naval landing force evacuates 500 Marshallese from Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history tarakan town and airstrip captured   

1945  On this day in history gen J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands   

1946  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Arthur M Schlesinger (Age of Jackson)"   

1948  "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances on May - 06.   

1948  On May - 06 43 communist rebels, executed in Athens   

1949  A L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies on May - 06.   

1950  Liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr) on this day in history.   

1950  "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs on this day in history.   

1950  Agnes Smedley, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on May - 06.   

1501  On May - 06 birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

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 this day in history 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 May - 06.   

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

1759  On this day in history birth of francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician   

0523  On May - 06 death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

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

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on this day in history.   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on May - 06.   

1124  On this day in history death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  On this day in history dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64   

1502  On May - 06 death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  On this day in history karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37