Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

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

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 May - 20.   

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

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

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

1883  On this day in history paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher   

1883  On this day in history william Chambers, author/publisher, dies   

1889  Felix Arndt, composer on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde)   

1891  On this day in history history of cinema: The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope.   

1892  George Sampson patents clothes dryer on May - 20.   

1892  Triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms on May - 20.   

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

1895  The first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.   

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

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

1896  On this day in history 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  On May - 20 clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76   

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

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

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

1900  On this day in history gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80   

1901  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jerzy Fitelberg, composer   

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

1905  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on this day in history.   

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  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on May - 20.   

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

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

1277  On this day in history 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  On this day in history peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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

1503  On May - 20 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