Page 4: Historical Events In May - 08

1876  On this day in history truganini, last originating Tasmanian, dies   

1877  The first Westminster Dog Show held on this day in history.   

1877  1st Westminster Dog Show held on May - 08.   

1878  On this day in history 1st unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines   

1879  George Selden files for first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history george Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile   

1881  Henry Morton Stanley signs contract with Congolian monarch on May - 08.   

1882  David Belasco's "La Belle Russe," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1882  Philips C Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat on May - 08.   

1884  Harry S Truman, later to become the 33rd president of the United States, is born near Lamar, MO on this day in history.   

1884  The birth of Harry S. Truman, 33rd US President on May - 08.   

1884  On this day in history harry S Truman, Lamar Missouri, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953)   

1885  Sarah Ann Henley survives 76-meter jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, England on this day in history.   

1885  Sarah Ann Henley survives 76-m jump from Clifton Bridge, Avon, Engl on this day in history.   

1885  On May - 08 pavel Krizkovsky, composer, dies at 65   

1886  Atlanta pharmacist (Jacob's Pharmacy) Dr John Styth Pemberton invents Coca Cola (contained cocaine) on May - 08.   

1886  On May - 08 atlanta pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invents the flavored syrup for Coca-Cola®   

1886  On this day in history jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta sells 1st Coca-Coke (contained cocaine)   

1886  Jef van Hoof, composer on May - 08.   

1887  On this day in history alexander Ulyanov, brother of Lenin/hanged for assassination of tsar   

1891  Chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+ on this day in history.   

1891  Helena Petrovina Blavatsky, Russian theosophist, dies on May - 08.   

1892  Ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show) on this day in history.   

1893  On May - 08 francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913)   

1894  Klara Fey, German orch leaser (Die Kleinen Betrachtungen), dies at 79 on May - 08.   

1895  China cedes Taiwan to Japan under Treaty of Shimonoseki on May - 08.   

1895  Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore) on this day in history.   

1896  On May - 08 yorkshire Cricket all out for 887 against Warwickshire   

1897  22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar wins in 1:51¼ on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history the first games of the Italian Football League are played.   

1899  On May - 08 the Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin opens.   

1899  On May - 08 jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter   

1900  250 grave robbers shot to death on this day in history.   

1900  Galveston TX, hit by hurricane; about 6,000 die on May - 08.   

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1326  On this day in history birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

1460  On May - 08 birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

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

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on May - 08.   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

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

1622  On May - 08 birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

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

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

1538  On May - 08 death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies