Historical Events In May - 08

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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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on May - 08.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on May - 08.   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on May - 08.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on May - 08.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.