Page 4: Historical Events In May - 09

1901  Australia opens its first parliament in Melbourne on this day in history.   

1901  Tasmanians drive Scheepers Commandos out of Craddock District in South Africa on this day in history.   

1901  Australia opens its 1st parliament in Melbourne on this day in history.   

1901  Fuzzy Knight, Fairmont WV, actor (Oklahoma Annie, Cowby & the Lady) on May - 09.   

1903  On this day in history walter Dehmel, writer   

1903  On this day in history rudolf Serkin, Bohemian/US pianist, dies   

1904  On this day in history the steam locomotive City of Truro becomes the first steam engine to exceed 100mph.   

1905  Ernst Pauer, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

1907  Baldur von Schirach, German writer/nazi politician (Frame) on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history dirk Fock becomes Governor of Suriname   

1910  On May - 09 barbara Woodhouse, dog training expert   

1911  On this day in history fire breaks out at Empire Theater in Edinburgh Scotland   

1911  Harry Simeone, Newark NJ, choral director (Kate Smith Show) on May - 09.   

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

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

1913  John Hayes, Admiral on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history president Wilson proclaims Mother's Day   

1914  On this day in history 40th Kentucky Derby: John McCabe aboard Old Rosebud wins in 2:03.4   

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

1915  On this day in history german &French fight the Battle of Artois   

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

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

1916  British-France Sykes-Picot meet over division of Turkey on this day in history.   

1916  On May - 09 bernard William George Rose, composer/organist   

1917  On this day in history george Fleming, cyclist   

1918  Mike Wallace, Brookline Mass, newscaster (Biography, 60 Minutes) on this day in history.   

1919  Arthur English, comedian/actor (Malachi's Cove) on this day in history.   

1920  Richard Adams, author (Day Gone By) on May - 09.   

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

1922  On May - 09 sheila Burrell, actress (Black Orchid, Paranoiac, Laughter in Dark)   

1924  On May - 09 bulat S Okudzjava, Russian author (Student!)   

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

1925  Peter Leng, Master General of the Ordnance on May - 09.   

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1147  On May - 09 birth of minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199)   

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

1596  On this day in history birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter   

1738  On this day in history birth of john Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet   

1740  Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville) was born on this day in history.   

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

1785  James Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms) was born on May - 09.   

1793  On May - 09 birth of johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist   

1079  Death of Stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered on May - 09.   

1280  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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

1443  On this day in history niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies   

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

1460  Jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies on this day in history.   

1474  Death of Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded on May - 09.   

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