Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

1880  Eugene LFC prince the Ligne, Belgian prince of Ambise, dies at 76.   

1881  Wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general).   

1882  St Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland and Italy opens.   

1882  Germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance.   

1882  Sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928).   

1883  Paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher   

1883  William Chambers, author/publisher, dies   

1889  Felix Arndt, composer   

1890  Beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde)   

1891  History of cinema: The inaugural public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope   

1892  George Sampson patents clothes dryer.   

1892  Triple Alliance between Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary forms   

1894  Adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent)   

1895  The inaugural commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)   

1895  1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)   

1895  Reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer (Spitfire).   

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   

1896  Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76   

1899  Estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments)   

1900  2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris France (lasted 5 months)   

1900  2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months)   

1900  Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80   

1901  Max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37).   

1902  Cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic.   

1902  US military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends   

1902  Cuba gains independence from Spain.   

1902  Hans Sahl, writer   

1903  Jerzy Fitelberg, composer.   

1904  Russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky)   

1905  Gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing).   

1908  James Stewart, American film actor is born   

1908  Jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life)   

1909  Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist.   

1910  Funeral for Britain's King Edward VII.   

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1315  Bonne of luxembourg: Wife of john ii of france   

1364  Henry percy: [harry hotspur], british soldier/politican   

1470  Pietro bembo: Cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus fabricius ab: Aquapend italy, physician (de formato foetu)   

1547  Melchior bischoff: Composer   

1554  Paulo bellasio: Composer   

1593  Jacob jordaens: Flemish barok artist   

1593  Salomo glassius: German theologian   

0685  King ecgfrith of northumbria: King ecgfrith of northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  Death of John xxi: [petrus juliani/hispanus], port pope (1276-77),   

1285  John ii of jerusalem: King of cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Death of Bernardinus van siena: Italian saint,   

1449  Death of Peter: Prince/regent of portugal/writer (virtuosa benfeitoria),   

1471  Henry vi: King of england (1422-61, 70-71)/france (1431-71),   

1503  Lorenzo de medici: Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  Christopher columbus: Explorer,