Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

1901  In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4 on May - 08.   

1902  Mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on May - 08.   

1902  On this day in history the volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people   

1902  On May - 08 mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000   

1902  On this day in history andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist   

1903  On this day in history fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday)   

1903  Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on May - 08.   

1904  John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator on May - 08.   

1904  On this day in history eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies   

1905  On this day in history inglis Gundry, composer   

1906  Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on May - 08.   

1906  On May - 08 david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

1907  On May - 08 tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1907  Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies   

1910  Mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite) on May - 08.   

1911  Iceland gives the vote to women on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 08 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  On this day in history george Woodcock, author   

1913  On May - 08 sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On)   

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed on May - 08.   

1914  Lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords) on May - 08.   

1915  Australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia on May - 08.   

1915  Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4   

1915  On this day in history john Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon)   

1915  On this day in history henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82   

1916  On this day in history german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes   

1916  On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer   

1919  Appingedam soccer team forms on this day in history.   

1919  On May - 08 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on May - 08.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on May - 08.   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on May - 08.   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  On this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies