Historical Events In May - 20

1910  Funeral for Britain's King Edward VII on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer, dies at 88   

1911  On May - 20 edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs Sussex   

1911  Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history annie M G Schmidt, writer (Fam Doorsnee, Jip & Janneke)   

1911  On May - 20 e M Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia 1880, 36 & 0), dies   

1912  Joseph Proce, 3rd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives) on this day in history.   

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

1913  Henry Cadbury Brown, architect on this day in history.   

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

1915  The birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader on May - 20.   

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

1915  Moshe Dayan, Israeli general/minister of Defense on this day in history.   

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

1916  On May - 20 cornelie Coposu, politician   

1917  On this day in history turkish Government authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

1917  On May - 20 turkish govt authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

1917  On May - 20 enyss Djemil, composer   

1918  On this day in history the first electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico)   

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

1919  Volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history george Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife)   

1919  Jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1920  Policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling on this day in history.   

1920  On May - 20 betty Driver, actress (Penny Paradise)   

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

1922  "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine" killing 90 on May - 20.   

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

1922  On May - 20 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 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  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on this day in history.   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on May - 20.   

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

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

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

1277  On May - 20 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  On this day in history bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.   

1471  On May - 20 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 this day in history.