May 1902 calendar

Events

• 02 May 1902 A Trip To The Moon, the 1st science fiction film released
• 03 May 1902 28th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on Alan-a-Dale wins in 2:08.75.
• 05 May 1902 The Commonwealth Public Service Act creates Australia's Public Service.
• 06 May 1902 Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place
• 07 May 1902 Soufriere volcano on Saint Vincent kills 2-5,000.
• 08 May 1902 In Martinique, Mount Pelee erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast.
• 13 May 1902 Alfonso XIII of Spain begins his reign.
• 15 May 1902 Lyman Gilmore is first person to fly a powered craft.
• 17 May 1902 Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer.
• 19 May 1902 Great Britain and Boers resume peace talks in Pretoria.
• 20 May 1902 US military occupation of Cuba (since January 1, 1899) ends.
• 22 May 1902 36th Belmont Stakes: John Bullman aboard Mastermam wins in 2:22.6.
• 24 May 1902 Empire Day first celebrated in Britain.
• 27 May 1902 27th Preakness: L Jackson aboard Old England wins in 1:45.8.
• 29 May 1902 Dutch State Mine law forms.
• 31 May 1902 Boer War Ends; Treaty of Vereeniging signed, Britain annexes Transvaal.
• 31 May 1902 Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa.

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• Anatole Litvak

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