Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1880  On May - 20 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  St Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on May - 20.   

1882  On May - 20 germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance   

1882  On May - 20 sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928)   

1883  Paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher on May - 20.   

1883  William Chambers, author/publisher, dies on this day in history.   

1889  On May - 20 felix Arndt, composer   

1890  On this day in history 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 this day in history george Sampson patents clothes dryer   

1892  Triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms on this day in history.   

1894  On May - 20 adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent)   

1895  On this day in history the first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)   

1895  On this day in history 1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)   

1895  Reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer (Spitfire) on May - 20.   

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

1896  Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 on May - 20.   

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

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

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

1900  Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37)   

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

1902  On this day in history uS military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends   

1902  On this day in history cuba gains independence from Spain   

1902  On May - 20 hans Sahl, writer   

1903  On this day in history jerzy Fitelberg, composer   

1904  On May - 20 russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky)   

1905  Gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing) on May - 20.   

1908  The birth of James Stewart, American film actor on May - 20.   

1908  Jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life) on May - 20.   

1909  Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist on May - 20.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on May - 20.   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

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

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1593  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

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

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on May - 20.   

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

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on this day in history.