Historical Events In May - 20

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

1880  Eugene LFC prince the Ligne, Belgian prince of Ambise, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general)   

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

1882  On this day in history germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance   

1882  Sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928) on this day in history.   

1883  Paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher on this day in history.   

1883  William Chambers, author/publisher, dies on May - 20.   

1889  Felix Arndt, composer on this day in history.   

1890  Beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde) on this day in history.   

1891  On May - 20 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 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  1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.   

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  Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments)   

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

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

1900  On this day in history 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  US military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends on this day in history.   

1902  Cuba gains independence from Spain on this day in history.   

1902  On May - 20 hans Sahl, writer   

1903  Jerzy Fitelberg, composer on this day in history.   

1904  Russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky) on this day in history.   

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

1908  The birth of James Stewart, American film actor on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life)   

1909  On this day in history edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

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1315  On May - 20 birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  On May - 20 birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on this day in history.   

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

1554  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

1593  On this day in history birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

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

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on May - 20.   

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