Historical Events In May - 20
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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