Births on May 19

Lubka Kolessa

Born on May 19, 1902

Lubka Kolessa, Ukrainian-Canadian pianist and educator (d. 1997)

Lubka Oleksandrivna Kolessa (Ukrainian: Любов Олександрівна Колесса; 19 May 1902 in Lviv, Ukraine — 15 August 1997 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was a classical pianist and professor of piano.

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Events on 1902

28 Jan

Andrew Carnegie
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is founded in Washington, D.C. with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie.
27 Feb

Breaker Morant
Second Boer War: Australian soldiers Harry "Breaker" Morant and Peter Handcock are executed in Pretoria after being convicted of war crimes.
17 May

Antikythera mechanism
Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer.
14 Jul

Piazza San Marco
The Campanile in St Mark's Square, Venice collapses, also demolishing the loggetta.
9 Aug

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Births on May 19

Lubka Kolessa

Born on May 19, 1902

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Events on 1902

Andrew Carnegie

Breaker Morant

Antikythera mechanism

Piazza San Marco

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland