Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

1879  On this day in history 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37   

1880  Eugene LFC prince the Ligne, Belgian prince of Ambise, dies at 76 on May - 20.   

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 May - 20 germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance   

1882  Sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928) on May - 20.   

1883  On May - 20 paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher   

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

1889  Felix Arndt, composer on May - 20.   

1890  Beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde) on May - 20.   

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 May - 20.   

1892  Triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms on May - 20.   

1894  On this day in history adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent)   

1895  The first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.   

1895  1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on May - 20.   

1895  On this day in history reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer (Spitfire)   

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  Estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1900  Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37)   

1902  Cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic on this day in history.   

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  Hans Sahl, writer on May - 20.   

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  On May - 20 gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing)   

1908  On May - 20 the birth of James Stewart, American film actor   

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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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 this day in history.   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on May - 20.   

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

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

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

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

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

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on this day in history.   

1277  On May - 20 john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on this day in history.   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on this day in history.   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on May - 20.   

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55