Page 5: Historical Events In May - 20

1910  On this day in history funeral for Britain's King Edward VII   

1910  On May - 20 jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer, dies at 88   

1911  Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs Sussex on May - 20.   

1911  Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex on May - 20.   

1911  Annie M G Schmidt, writer (Fam Doorsnee, Jip & Janneke) on this day in history.   

1911  E M Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia 1880, 36 & 0), dies on May - 20.   

1912  Joseph Proce, 3rd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives) on May - 20.   

1913  38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin wins in 1:53.4 on May - 20.   

1913  On May - 20 henry Cadbury Brown, architect   

1915  Bataafsche Petroleum begins oil extraction of Maracaibo on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history the birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader   

1915  On this day in history bataafsche Petroleum Me begins oil extraction of Maracaibo   

1915  On this day in history moshe Dayan, Israeli general/minister of Defense   

1916  On this day in history codell KS hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918)   

1916  Saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting on this day in history.   

1916  Codell, Kansas hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) on May - 20.   

1916  Cornelie Coposu, politician on May - 20.   

1917  Turkish Government authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa on this day in history.   

1917  Turkish govt authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa on May - 20.   

1917  On May - 20 enyss Djemil, composer   

1918  The first electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico) on May - 20.   

1918  1st electrically propelled warship (New Mexico) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550   

1919  George Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife) on May - 20.   

1919  On this day in history jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies   

1920  On May - 20 policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling   

1920  Betty Driver, actress (Penny Paradise) on this day in history.   

1921  John Harrison, British vice admiral/surgeon on this day in history.   

1922  "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine" killing 90 on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 20 "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine," killing 90   

1922  On this day in history clifford Butler, vice chancellor (Loughborough Univ of Technology)   

1923  Stanley Baldwin, becomes PM of UK on May - 20.   

1923  Edith Fellows, Boston, actress (Pennies From Heaven, City Streets) on May - 20.   

1923  Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies on this day in history.   

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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 May - 20.   

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

1537  On May - 20 birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

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

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

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

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on May - 20.   

1277  On this day in history john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

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 this day in history 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  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.