Historical Events In May - 06

1920  John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England) on May - 06.   

1921  On this day in history american Soccer League forms   

1924  Carel S Adama van Scheltema, poet/writer (socialism), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1925  Ty Cobb hits his 5th HR in 2 games tying Cap Ansons record of 1884 on May - 06.   

1929  On May - 06 aL announces it will discontinue MVP award   

1933  On May - 06 italy & USSR sign trade agreement   

1933  59th Kentucky Derby: Don Meade aboard Brokers Tip wins in 2:06.8 on May - 06.   

1934  Red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters on May - 06.   

1935  British King George & Queen Mary celebrates silver jubilee on this day in history.   

1936  On May - 06 hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59   

1937  On this day in history dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst NJ (36 die, captured on film and radio live)   

1937  On May - 06 the Hindenberg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA   

1937  On this day in history dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, NJ (36 die)   

1938  Dutch writer Maurits Dekker sentenced to 50 days for "offending a friendly head of state" (Hitler) on this day in history.   

1939  1st performance of Honegger/Claudel's "Jeanne d'Arc Ouch B-cher" on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 06 pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath)   

1941  Joseph Stalin became premier of Russia on this day in history.   

1942  On May - 06 cAPT Milton Miles arrives in Chungking, China, to begin building an intelligence and guerilla training organization, Naval Group China   

1942  Corregidor & Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies on May - 06.   

1943  British first army opens assault on Tunis on May - 06.   

1943  British 1st army opens assault on Tunis on this day in history.   

1944  70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2 on May - 06.   

1945  On May - 06 general J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands   

1945  German troops north of Italy surrender to General Devers of the U.S. 7th Army division on May - 06.   

1945  On this day in history naval landing force evacuates 500 Marshallese from Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands   

1945  On this day in history tarakan town and airstrip captured   

1945  On this day in history gen J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands   

1946  Pulitzer prize awarded to Arthur M Schlesinger (Age of Jackson)" on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances   

1948  43 communist rebels, executed in Athens on May - 06.   

1949  On this day in history a L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies   

1950  On May - 06 liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr)   

1950  On May - 06 "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs   

1950  On this day in history agnes Smedley, writer, dies   

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1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on this day in history.   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  On May - 06 birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on May - 06.   

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) was born on May - 06.   

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

0523  On this day in history death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.   

0988  On May - 06 death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

1085  On this day in history king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies   

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on May - 06.   

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

1502  On May - 06 death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on this day in history.