Historical Events In May - 20
Thursday, 21 November 2024
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 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.
1883 William Chambers, author/publisher, dies on this day in history.
1889 On May - 20 felix Arndt, composer
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 this day in history.
1892 George Sampson patents clothes dryer on this day in history.
1892 On this day in history triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms
1894 Adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent) on this day in history.
1895 On this day in history the first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)
1895 1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.
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 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 May - 20.
1900 On May - 20 gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80
1901 Max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37) on this day in history.
1902 On this day in history 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 Jerzy Fitelberg, composer on this day in history.
1904 On this day in history russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky)
1905 On this day in history gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing)
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 this day in history.
1909 Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist on this day in history.
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