Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

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

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

1881  Wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general) on May - 20.   

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

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

1882  On this day in history sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928)   

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

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

1889  On this day in history felix Arndt, composer   

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

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 May - 20.   

1892  On May - 20 triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms   

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

1895  The first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on May - 20.   

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

1895  Reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer (Spitfire) on this day in history.   

1896  The six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others on this day in history.   

1896  Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 on May - 20.   

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  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  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

1902  Hans Sahl, writer on May - 20.   

1903  On May - 20 jerzy Fitelberg, composer   

1904  On this day in history russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky)   

1905  Gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing) on this day in history.   

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

1908  On May - 20 jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life)   

1909  On May - 20 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  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on this day in history.   

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

1547  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

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

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

1593  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

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

1449  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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 May - 20.