Page 5: Historical Events In May - 08

1901  On this day in history in their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4   

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

1902  The volcano Mount Pelee, in the Caribbean, erupts, killing 30,000 people on May - 08.   

1902  On May - 08 mt Pelee erupts, wipes out St Pierre, Martinique, kills 30,000   

1902  Andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist on this day in history.   

1903  On May - 08 fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday)   

1903  Eugene-Henri-Paul Gauguin, French painter (Tahiti), dies on May - 08.   

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

1904  On May - 08 eadweard Muybridge, English photographer (horse trot), dies   

1905  Inglis Gundry, composer on this day in history.   

1906  Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 08 david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

1907  Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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

1908  On May - 08 arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny)   

1909  Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) on May - 08.   

1909  On this day in history friedrich von Holstein, German diplomat, dies   

1910  On this day in history mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite)   

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

1911  Navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation on May - 08.   

1911  On this day in history robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer)   

1912  On May - 08 george Woodcock, author   

1913  Sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On) on May - 08.   

1914  Paramount Pictures is formed on May - 08.   

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  On this day in history ellis Ashmead-Bartlett's account of the Gallipoli landing published in Australia   

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

1915  John Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon) on May - 08.   

1915  Henry McNeal Turner, 1 US black army chaplain, dies at 82 on May - 08.   

1916  On May - 08 german munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes   

1916  Gordon Scarrott, engineer on May - 08.   

1919  On this day in history appingedam soccer team forms   

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

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1326  On May - 08 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 May - 08.   

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  On May - 08 birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on May - 08.   

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

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

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

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

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

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.