Page 4: Historical Events In May - 09

1901  On May - 09 australia opens its first parliament in Melbourne   

1901  On May - 09 tasmanians drive Scheepers Commandos out of Craddock District in South Africa   

1901  On this day in history australia opens its 1st parliament in Melbourne   

1901  On this day in history fuzzy Knight, Fairmont WV, actor (Oklahoma Annie, Cowby & the Lady)   

1903  Walter Dehmel, writer on this day in history.   

1903  On May - 09 rudolf Serkin, Bohemian/US pianist, dies   

1904  On this day in history the steam locomotive City of Truro becomes the first steam engine to exceed 100mph.   

1905  Ernst Pauer, composer, dies at 78 on May - 09.   

1906  On May - 09 eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats)   

1907  Baldur von Schirach, German writer/nazi politician (Frame) on May - 09.   

1908  Dirk Fock becomes Governor of Suriname on May - 09.   

1910  On this day in history barbara Woodhouse, dog training expert   

1911  On May - 09 fire breaks out at Empire Theater in Edinburgh Scotland   

1911  On May - 09 harry Simeone, Newark NJ, choral director (Kate Smith Show)   

1912  On this day in history pedro Armendariz, Mexico, actor (From Russia With Love)   

1913  On this day in history 17th amendment provides for election of senators by popular vote   

1913  On May - 09 john Hayes, Admiral   

1914  On May - 09 president Wilson proclaims Mother's Day   

1914  40th Kentucky Derby: John McCabe aboard Old Rosebud wins in 2:03.4 on May - 09.   

1914  Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor on May - 09.   

1915  On May - 09 german &French fight the Battle of Artois   

1915  On this day in history german & French fight Battle of Artois   

1915  On May - 09 richard Janvrin, British vice admiral   

1916  On this day in history british-France Sykes-Picot meet over division of Turkey   

1916  On this day in history bernard William George Rose, composer/organist   

1917  On this day in history george Fleming, cyclist   

1918  Mike Wallace, Brookline Mass, newscaster (Biography, 60 Minutes) on May - 09.   

1919  Arthur English, comedian/actor (Malachi's Cove) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history richard Adams, author (Day Gone By)   

1922  The Egyptian governmant becomes the country's only legal trader in opium, cocaine and hashish on May - 09.   

1922  On this day in history sheila Burrell, actress (Black Orchid, Paranoiac, Laughter in Dark)   

1924  On this day in history bulat S Okudzjava, Russian author (Student!)   

1925  On this day in history cornerstone for Hebrew University, Jerusalem laid   

1925  Peter Leng, Master General of the Ordnance on May - 09.   

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1147  Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199) was born on this day in history.   

1265  Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On May - 09 birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter   

1738  John Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet was born on May - 09.   

1740  On this day in history birth of giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)   

1783  On May - 09 birth of alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader   

1785  On this day in history birth of james Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms)   

1793  On this day in history birth of johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist   

1079  Death of Stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered on this day in history.   

1280  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1315  On this day in history death of hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282)   

1443  On this day in history niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies   

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on this day in history.   

1460  Jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies on May - 09.   

1474  Death of Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded on this day in history.   

1590  Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66 on May - 09.