Historical Events In May - 02

1890  On this day in history e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary)   

1892  On this day in history manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace   

1892  Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1893  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] on this day in history.   

1895  Alfred Kurella, writer on May - 02.   

1897  William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 on May - 02.   

1898  On May - 02 jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark)   

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London on May - 02.   

1900  George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1900  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37)   

1902  The first science fiction film, "A Trip To The Moon", is released on May - 02.   

1902  Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) on May - 02.   

1903  29th Kentucky Derby: Hal Booker aboard Judge Himes wins in 2:09 on May - 02.   

1903  On May - 02 benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care)   

1904  The birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer on this day in history.   

1904  30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior aboard Elwood wins in 2:08.50 on May - 02.   

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

1906  On May - 02 32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8   

1906  Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) on May - 02.   

1907  On this day in history belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government   

1907  On this day in history belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt   

1907  On May - 02 pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show)   

1908  On this day in history 1908 "Take me out to the Ball Game registered for copyright.   

1908  William Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show) on May - 02.   

1909  On May - 02 honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs   

1910  Laurie Nash, cricketer (Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia) on May - 02.   

1911  French troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 02 french troops occupy Fès El Bali Morocco   

1911  Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist on May - 02.   

1912  Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold)   

1914  On this day in history dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947)   

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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 this day in history.   

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on May - 02.   

1551  On May - 02 birth of william Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales)   

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on this day in history.   

1660  Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) was born on May - 02.   

1695  On May - 02 birth of giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766)   

1702  On May - 02 birth of friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782)   

0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on May - 02.   

0649  On this day in history maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies   

0756  Death of Emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701) on May - 02.   

0907  On May - 02 death of boris I of Bulgaria   

1230  On May - 02 death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)   

1250  Death of Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered on May - 02.   

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

1450  On this day in history death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)