Historical Events In May - 09

1901  On this day in history australia opens its first parliament in Melbourne   

1901  Tasmanians drive Scheepers Commandos out of Craddock District in South Africa on May - 09.   

1901  On this day in history australia opens its 1st parliament in Melbourne   

1901  Fuzzy Knight, Fairmont WV, actor (Oklahoma Annie, Cowby & the Lady) on this day in history.   

1903  Walter Dehmel, writer on this day in history.   

1903  On May - 09 rudolf Serkin, Bohemian/US pianist, dies   

1904  The steam locomotive City of Truro becomes the first steam engine to exceed 100mph on May - 09.   

1905  Ernst Pauer, composer, dies at 78 on May - 09.   

1906  Eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats) on May - 09.   

1907  Baldur von Schirach, German writer/nazi politician (Frame) on May - 09.   

1908  Dirk Fock becomes Governor of Suriname on this day in history.   

1910  Barbara Woodhouse, dog training expert on May - 09.   

1911  Fire breaks out at Empire Theater in Edinburgh Scotland on this day in history.   

1911  Harry Simeone, Newark NJ, choral director (Kate Smith Show) on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history pedro Armendariz, Mexico, actor (From Russia With Love)   

1913  17th amendment provides for election of senators by popular vote on this day in history.   

1913  John Hayes, Admiral on this day in history.   

1914  On May - 09 president Wilson proclaims Mother's Day   

1914  40th Kentucky Derby: John McCabe aboard Old Rosebud wins in 2:03.4 on May - 09.   

1914  Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor on this day in history.   

1915  German &French fight the Battle of Artois on this day in history.   

1915  On May - 09 german & French fight Battle of Artois   

1915  Richard Janvrin, British vice admiral on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history british-France Sykes-Picot meet over division of Turkey   

1916  On this day in history bernard William George Rose, composer/organist   

1917  On May - 09 george Fleming, cyclist   

1918  Mike Wallace, Brookline Mass, newscaster (Biography, 60 Minutes) on May - 09.   

1919  On this day in history arthur English, comedian/actor (Malachi's Cove)   

1920  On May - 09 richard Adams, author (Day Gone By)   

1922  The Egyptian governmant becomes the country's only legal trader in opium, cocaine and hashish on May - 09.   

1922  Sheila Burrell, actress (Black Orchid, Paranoiac, Laughter in Dark) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history bulat S Okudzjava, Russian author (Student!)   

1925  On this day in history cornerstone for Hebrew University, Jerusalem laid   

1925  On May - 09 peter Leng, Master General of the Ordnance   

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1147  Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199) was born on May - 09.   

1265  Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia) was born on this day in history.   

1596  Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.   

1738  John Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet was born on May - 09.   

1740  On this day in history birth of giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)   

1783  Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader was born on May - 09.   

1785  On May - 09 birth of james Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms)   

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist was born on May - 09.   

1079  On May - 09 death of stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered   

1280  On May - 09 magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42   

1315  On May - 09 death of hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282)   

1443  On May - 09 niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies   

1446  On this day in history death of mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368)   

1460  On May - 09 jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies   

1474  Death of Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded on this day in history.   

1590  Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66 on May - 09.