Historical Events In May - 08
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1901 On this day in history in their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4
1902 Mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on this day in history.
1902 The volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people on May - 08.
1902 On this day in history mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000
1902 On this day in history andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist
1903 Fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday) on this day in history.
1903 Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on this day in history.
1904 On this day in history john Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator
1904 Eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies on May - 08.
1905 On this day in history inglis Gundry, composer
1906 On this day in history phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs
1906 David Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne) on May - 08.
1907 Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.
1907 Boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0 on May - 08.
1908 On this day in history arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny)
1909 On May - 08 albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)
1909 Friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies on May - 08.
1910 On this day in history mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite)
1911 Iceland gives the vote to women on May - 08.
1911 On May - 08 navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation
1911 Robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer) on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1914 On May - 08 lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords)
1915 Australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia on May - 08.
1915 On this day in history ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia
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 Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82 on May - 08.
1916 German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes on this day in history.
1916 On this day in history gordon Scarrott, engineer
1919 On this day in history appingedam soccer team forms
1919 On this day in history 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane
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