Historical Events In May - 02

1949  On this day in history arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for "Death of a Salesman"   

1949  Bolivian state of siege proclaimed on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history dutch first Chamber accept Laws on immigration   

1950  On this day in history dutch PM Malan recognizes South-Africa but not China People's Republic   

1950  On this day in history carlo Terrons "Giuditta," premieres in Milan   

1952  The first scheduled jet airliner passenger service begins with a BOAC Comet which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers on May - 02.   

1952  On May - 02 1st performance of John Cage's "Water Music"   

1953  On this day in history feisal II installed as king of Iraq   

1953  Hussein I installed as king of Jordan on May - 02.   

1954  Pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82 on May - 02.   

1955  India poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable on May - 02.   

1955  Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) on this day in history.   

1955  Tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1956  On May - 02 uS Lab detects high-temperature microwave radiation from Venus   

1956  On this day in history uS Methodist church disallows race separation   

1957  Joseph McCarthy, commie hunting senator (R-Wisc), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1958  Alfred Weber, German economist/sociologist, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history harry Belafonte's 2nd Carnegie Hall performance   

1960  On this day in history house investigating committee, looking into payola questions   

1960  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Al Drury (Advice &Consent)   

1960  On this day in history caryl Chessman, rapist executed after 12 years of appeals at 39   

1961  J C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies on May - 02.   

1962  Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I on this day in history.   

1962  Canadian dollar officially pegged at US 92.5¢. Will we ever see that lofty height again? on this day in history.   

1962  On May - 02 oAS strikes in Algeria   

1962  On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

1963  On this day in history jack Crawford, cricketer (469 runs & 39 wickets in 12 Tests), dies   

1964  On this day in history beatles' "Second Album" goes #1 &stays #1 for for 5 weeks   

1964  Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champion on this day in history.   

1964  Nancy N Witcher Astor, US/Eng feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor, dies on this day in history.   

1965  Early Bird satellite goes into commercial service on May - 02.   

1966  Pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days) on this day in history.   

1968  Gold reaches then record high ($39.35 per ounce) in London on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history israeli television begins transmitting   

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1360  Yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424) was born on May - 02.   

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on May - 02.   

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on this day in history.   

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on this day in history.   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on May - 02.   

1660  Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) was born on this day in history.   

1695  On this day in history birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

1702  On this day in history birth of friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782)   

0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on this day in history.   

0649  On May - 02 maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies   

0756  Death of Emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701) on this day in history.   

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on May - 02.   

1230  On this day in history death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)   

1250  On this day in history death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered   

1300  Death of Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1450  Death of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396) on this day in history.