Page 7: Historical Events In May - 02

1949  Arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for "Death of a Salesman" on this day in history.   

1949  Bolivian state of siege proclaimed on this day in history.   

1950  Dutch first Chamber accept Laws on immigration on May - 02.   

1950  On this day in history dutch PM Malan recognizes South-Africa but not China People's Republic   

1950  On May - 02 carlo Terrons "Giuditta," premieres in Milan   

1952  On May - 02 the first scheduled jet airliner passenger service begins with a BOAC Comet which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers   

1952  1st performance of John Cage's "Water Music" on this day in history.   

1953  On May - 02 feisal II installed as king of Iraq   

1953  On May - 02 hussein I installed as king of Jordan   

1954  Pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history india poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable   

1955  Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) on this day in history.   

1955  Tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1956  US Lab detects high-temperature microwave radiation from Venus on May - 02.   

1956  US Methodist church disallows race separation on this day in history.   

1957  Joseph McCarthy, commie hunting senator (R-Wisc), dies at 47 on May - 02.   

1958  Alfred Weber, German economist/sociologist, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1960  Harry Belafonte's 2nd Carnegie Hall performance on this day in history.   

1960  House investigating committee, looking into payola questions on May - 02.   

1960  Pulitzer prize awarded to Al Drury (Advice &Consent) on May - 02.   

1960  Caryl Chessman, rapist executed after 12 years of appeals at 39 on May - 02.   

1961  On this day in history j C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies   

1962  Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I on May - 02.   

1962  Canadian dollar officially pegged at US 92.5¢. Will we ever see that lofty height again? on May - 02.   

1962  On this day in history oAS strikes in Algeria   

1962  On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

1963  Jack Crawford, cricketer (469 runs & 39 wickets in 12 Tests), dies on May - 02.   

1964  Beatles' "Second Album" goes #1 &stays #1 for for 5 weeks on this day in history.   

1964  Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champion on May - 02.   

1964  Nancy N Witcher Astor, US/Eng feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor, dies on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history early Bird satellite goes into commercial service   

1966  Pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days) on May - 02.   

1968  On May - 02 gold reaches then record high ($39.35 per ounce) in London   

1968  On May - 02 israeli television begins transmitting   

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1360  Yongle, Emperor of China (d. 1424) was born on this day in history.   

1451  René II, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1508) was born on May - 02.   

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

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

1601  Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (magic lantern) was born on May - 02.   

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

1695  Giovanni Niccolo Servandoni, Italian-born architect (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.   

1702  Friedrich Christoph Oetinger, German theologian (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1230  On this day in history death of william de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197)   

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

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

1450  On May - 02 death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)