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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  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1880  On this day in history eugene LFC prince the Ligne, Belgian prince of Ambise, dies at 76  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1881  On this day in history wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1882  St Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1882  On this day in history germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1882  On May - 20 sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1883  Paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1883  William Chambers, author/publisher, dies on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1889  On May - 20 felix Arndt, composer  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1890  On May - 20 beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1891  History of cinema: The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1892  George Sampson patents clothes dryer on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1892  On this day in history triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1894  Adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent) on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1895  On this day in history the first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1895  1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1895  On this day in history reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer (Spitfire)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1896  Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1899  On May - 20 estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1900  2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris France (lasted 5 months) on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1900  2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months) on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1900  On May - 20 gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1901  Max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37) on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1902  On this day in history cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1902  On this day in history uS military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1902  On this day in history cuba gains independence from Spain  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1902  On May - 20 hans Sahl, writer  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1903  Jerzy Fitelberg, composer on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1904  On this day in history russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1905  On this day in history gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1908  The birth of James Stewart, American film actor on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1908  Jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life) on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1909  Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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Famous Birthdays In May - 20

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1470  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Famous Deaths In May - 20

Famous People Died On This Day In History

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1277  On May - 20 john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard


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