Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08
Saturday, 18 January 2025
1901 In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4 on May - 08.
1902 On this day in history mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000
1902 On this day in history the volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people
1902 Mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on May - 08.
1902 Andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist on May - 08.
1903 Fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday) on this day in history.
1903 Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on May - 08.
1904 John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator on this day in history.
1904 On May - 08 eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies
1905 On this day in history inglis Gundry, composer
1906 On May - 08 phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs
1906 On this day in history david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)
1907 Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title on May - 08.
1907 On May - 08 boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0
1908 Arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny) on this day in history.
1909 On this day in history albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)
1909 Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies on this day in history.
1910 Mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite) on this day in history.
1911 On May - 08 iceland gives the vote to women
1911 On this day in history navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation
1911 On May - 08 robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer)
1912 George Woodcock, author on May - 08.
1913 Sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On) on this day in history.
1914 Paramount Pictures is formed on May - 08.
1914 On this day in history lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords)
1915 On this day in history australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia
1915 On May - 08 ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia
1915 On May - 08 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4
1915 On May - 08 john Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon)
1915 On May - 08 henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82
1916 German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes on May - 08.
1916 Gordon Scarrott, engineer on this day in history.
1919 On this day in history appingedam soccer team forms
1919 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane on this day in history.
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