Page 4: Historical Events In May - 02

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

1892  Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace on May - 02.   

1892  Wilhelm Rust, composer, dies at 69 on May - 02.   

1893  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] on May - 02.   

1895  On May - 02 alfred Kurella, writer   

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

1898  Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 02 george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London   

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

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

1901  Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37) on May - 02.   

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

1902  Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) on this day in history.   

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

1903  Benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care) on May - 02.   

1904  The birth of Bing Crosby, American actor and singer on May - 02.   

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

1904  On this day in history georgi Dimitrov, composer   

1905  On this day in history french newspapers publish lists of Jules Vernes unpublished work   

1906  32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8 on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 02 aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)   

1907  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian Government on this day in history.   

1907  Belgium Jules baron de Trooz forms Belgian govt on May - 02.   

1907  Pinky Lee, children's show host (Pinky Lee Show) on this day in history.   

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

1908  On May - 02 william Bakewell, LA Calif, actor (Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show)   

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  On this day in history lillian Rambach, teacher violinist   

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

1913  Nigel Patrick, London Engld, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold) on May - 02.   

1914  Dennis Dyer, cricketer (opened batting for S Africa v England 1947) on this day in history.   

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1360  Yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424) was born on May - 02.   

1451  On this day in history birth of rené II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508)   

1458  Leonor of Viseu, queen of Portugal (d. 1525) was born on this day in history.   

1551  William Camden, English historian (Brittania, Annales) was born on this day in history.   

1601  On this day in history birth of athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern)   

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 this day in history birth of friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782)   

0373  On May - 02 death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on May - 02.   

0756  On May - 02 death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)   

0907  On this day in history death of boris I of Bulgaria   

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

1250  On May - 02 death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered   

1300  On May - 02 death of blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248)   

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