Page 6: Historical Events In May - 06

1920  John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England) on this day in history.   

1921  American Soccer League forms on this day in history.   

1924  Carel S Adama van Scheltema, poet/writer (socialism), dies at 47 on May - 06.   

1925  On this day in history ty Cobb hits his 5th HR in 2 games tying Cap Ansons record of 1884   

1929  AL announces it will discontinue MVP award on this day in history.   

1933  On May - 06 italy & USSR sign trade agreement   

1933  59th Kentucky Derby: Don Meade aboard Brokers Tip wins in 2:06.8 on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters   

1935  On May - 06 british King George & Queen Mary celebrates silver jubilee   

1936  Hans Jelmoli, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1937  Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst NJ (36 die, captured on film and radio live) on May - 06.   

1937  The Hindenberg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA on May - 06.   

1937  Dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, NJ (36 die) on this day in history.   

1938  On May - 06 dutch writer Maurits Dekker sentenced to 50 days for "offending a friendly head of state" (Hitler)   

1939  On this day in history 1st performance of Honegger/Claudel's "Jeanne d'Arc Ouch B-cher"   

1940  Pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath) on this day in history.   

1941  Joseph Stalin became premier of Russia on this day in history.   

1942  On May - 06 cAPT Milton Miles arrives in Chungking, China, to begin building an intelligence and guerilla training organization, Naval Group China   

1942  On this day in history corregidor & Philippines surrender to Japanese Armies   

1943  British first army opens assault on Tunis on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history british 1st army opens assault on Tunis   

1944  On this day in history 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2   

1945  On May - 06 general J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands   

1945  German troops north of Italy surrender to General Devers of the U.S. 7th Army division on this day in history.   

1945  Naval landing force evacuates 500 Marshallese from Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands on this day in history.   

1945  On May - 06 tarakan town and airstrip captured   

1945  Gen J Blaskowitz surrenders German troops in Netherlands on May - 06.   

1946  Pulitzer prize awarded to Arthur M Schlesinger (Age of Jackson)" on this day in history.   

1948  "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances on May - 06.   

1948  43 communist rebels, executed in Athens on this day in history.   

1949  On May - 06 a L Ochse, cricketer (10 wickets in 3 Tests for S Afr 1927-29), dies   

1950  On May - 06 liz Taylor's first marriage (Conrad Hilton Jr)   

1950  On this day in history "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 52 perfs   

1950  On this day in history agnes Smedley, writer, dies   

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1397  On May - 06 birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  On May - 06 birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  On May - 06 birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

1638  Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

1713  On May - 06 birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

1758  On May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on May - 06.   

0523  On May - 06 death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on this day in history.   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on this day in history.   

1124  On this day in history death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.   

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on this day in history.