Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

1879  On this day in history 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37   

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

1881  Wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general) on this day in history.   

1882  St Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)   

1895  On this day in history 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  On this day in history clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76   

1899  Estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments) on May - 20.   

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

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

1900  Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80 on May - 20.   

1901  On May - 20 max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37)   

1902  On this day in history cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic   

1902  On May - 20 uS military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends   

1902  Cuba gains independence from Spain on May - 20.   

1902  On May - 20 hans Sahl, writer   

1903  Jerzy Fitelberg, composer on this day in history.   

1904  Russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky) on May - 20.   

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

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

1908  On May - 20 jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life)   

1909  On May - 20 edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

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1315  On this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on May - 20.   

1470  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

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

1547  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  On May - 20 birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

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  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on this day in history.   

1285  On this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on May - 20.   

1449  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

1471  On May - 20 henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

1503  On this day in history death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55