Historical Events In May - 08

1901  In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4 on May - 08.   

1902  Mount Pelée erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history the volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people   

1902  Mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000 on this day in history.   

1902  On May - 08 andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist   

1903  Fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday) on May - 08.   

1903  Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on this day in history.   

1904  John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator on May - 08.   

1904  Eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies on this day in history.   

1905  Inglis Gundry, composer on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 08 phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs   

1906  David Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne) on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 08 tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title   

1907  On May - 08 boston's Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cin Reds, 6-0   

1908  Arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6)   

1909  On May - 08 friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies   

1910  Mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite) on this day in history.   

1911  Iceland gives the vote to women on May - 08.   

1911  On May - 08 navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation   

1911  Robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer) on May - 08.   

1912  On this day in history george Woodcock, author   

1913  On this day in history sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On)   

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed on this day in history.   

1914  Lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords) on May - 08.   

1915  On this day in history australian 2nd Brigade and New Zealand Brigade in Battle of Krithia   

1915  Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia on May - 08.   

1915  On this day in history 41st Kentucky Derby: Joe Notter aboard Regret wins in 2:05.4   

1915  On this day in history john Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon)   

1915  Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1916  German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes on May - 08.   

1916  On May - 08 gordon Scarrott, engineer   

1919  On May - 08 appingedam soccer team forms   

1919  On May - 08 1st transatlantic flight take-off by a navy seaplane   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history.   

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

1521  On this day in history birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  On this day in history birth of johann Walter, composer   

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 this day in history birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  On May - 08 john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

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

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.