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  On this day in history eugene LFC prince the Ligne, Belgian prince of Ambise, dies at 76   

1881  Wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general) on this day in history.   

1882  St Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on May - 20.   

1882  On May - 20 germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance   

1882  On May - 20 sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928)   

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

1883  On May - 20 william Chambers, author/publisher, dies   

1889  On May - 20 felix Arndt, composer   

1890  On this day in history beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde)   

1891  On this day in history history of cinema: The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope.   

1892  George Sampson patents clothes dryer on this day in history.   

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

1894  Adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent) on May - 20.   

1895  On May - 20 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 this day in history.   

1896  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

1899  On May - 20 estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments)   

1900  2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris France (lasted 5 months) on this day in history.   

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

1900  Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80 on May - 20.   

1901  Max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37) on this day in history.   

1902  On May - 20 cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic   

1902  On May - 20 uS military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends   

1902  On May - 20 cuba gains independence from Spain   

1902  On this day in history hans Sahl, writer   

1903  On this day in history jerzy Fitelberg, composer   

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

1905  On this day in history gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing)   

1908  On this day in history the birth of James Stewart, American film actor   

1908  Jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life) on May - 20.   

1909  Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist 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 May - 20.   

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

1537  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

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

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  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on May - 20.   

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 May - 20.   

1449  On this day in history peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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