Historical Events In May - 20

1879  5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37 on May - 20.   

1880  On this day in history eugene LFC prince the Ligne, Belgian prince of Ambise, dies at 76   

1881  On this day in history wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general)   

1882  On this day in history st Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

1882  On this day in history germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance   

1882  Sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928) on May - 20.   

1883  On May - 20 paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher   

1883  William Chambers, author/publisher, dies on May - 20.   

1889  Felix Arndt, composer on this day in history.   

1890  On May - 20 beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde)   

1891  History of cinema: The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope on May - 20.   

1892  On May - 20 george Sampson patents clothes dryer   

1892  On this day in history triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms   

1894  Adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent) on May - 20.   

1895  The first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on May - 20.   

1895  1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on May - 20.   

1895  On May - 20 reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer (Spitfire)   

1896  The six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others on May - 20.   

1896  Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1899  On May - 20 estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments)   

1900  On this day in history 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris France (lasted 5 months)   

1900  On May - 20 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months)   

1900  On May - 20 gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80   

1901  Max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37) on May - 20.   

1902  On May - 20 cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic   

1902  US military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends on this day in history.   

1902  Cuba gains independence from Spain on May - 20.   

1902  Hans Sahl, writer on May - 20.   

1903  Jerzy Fitelberg, composer on May - 20.   

1904  Russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky) on this day in history.   

1905  On May - 20 gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing)   

1908  On this day in history the birth of James Stewart, American film actor   

1908  Jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

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1315  On May - 20 birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on this day in history.   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on this day in history.   

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

0685  On this day in history death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  On May - 20 john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

1285  On May - 20 death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.   

1471  On this day in history henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

1503  On May - 20 death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55