Historical Events In May - 06

1904  American Lung Association holds its first meeting on this day in history.   

1904  American Lung Association holds its 1st meeting on this day in history.   

1904  Catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors) on May - 06.   

1904  Franz von Lenbach, German painter, dies at 67 on May - 06.   

1905  Norman De Tar, composer on this day in history.   

1906  "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF on May - 06.   

1906  Andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician on May - 06.   

1907  33rd Kentucky Derby: Andy Minder aboard Pink Star wins in 2:12.6 on May - 06.   

1907  Weeb Ewbank, NFL coach (Baltimore Colts, NY Jets) on May - 06.   

1908  On this day in history necil Kazim Akses, composer   

1909  Great White Fleet anchors in San Francisco on May - 06.   

1910  On this day in history england replaces King Edward VII stamp series with King George V   

1910  George V becomes the King of England on this day in history.   

1910  On May - 06 king George V ascends to British throne   

1910  Antoon Breyne, Belgian journalist on May - 06.   

1910  On May - 06 edward VII, King of England (1901-10), dies at 68   

1912  Barend Roest Crollius, painter/writer (Chronicle Sins of Youth) on May - 06.   

1913  On this day in history king Nikita I of Montenegro vacates Skoetari, North-Albania   

1913  Carmen Cavallaro, NYC, actor (Hollywood Canteen, Diamond Horseshoe) on May - 06.   

1914  On May - 06 british House of Lords rejects women suffrage   

1915  On May - 06 allies attack Cape Helles, Hellespont   

1915  German U-20 sinks Centurion SE of Ireland on this day in history.   

1915  On May - 06 the birth of Orson Wells, American Actor   

1915  George Perle, Bayonne NJ, composer (12 Tone Tonality) on May - 06.   

1916  Belgian troop march into Kigali, German East-Africa on May - 06.   

1916  First ship-to-shore radio telephone voice conversation from USS New Hampshire off Virginia Capes to SECNAV Josephus Daniels in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

1916  On May - 06 adriana Caselotti, animation voice (Show White)   

1916  Dirk Bos, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on May - 06.   

1917  St Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chic White Sox, 3-0 on this day in history.   

1918  Godfrey Ridout, composer on this day in history.   

1919  Paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; German East Africa is assigned to Britain & France, German Southwest Africa to South Africa on May - 06.   

1919  Paris Peace Conference disposes of German colonies; Ger E Africa is assigned to Britain & France, German SW Africa to South Africa on this day in history.   

1919  Frank Ereaut, Balliff of Jersey on May - 06.   

1919  Frank Lyman Baum, author (Wizard of Oz), dies at 62 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  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on May - 06.   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on May - 06.   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on May - 06.   

1638  Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

1713  On this day in history birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

1758  On May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde, king of Vandalen on May - 06.   

0680  On May - 06 death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

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 this day in history.   

1124  On May - 06 death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.   

1502  On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on May - 06.