Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

1879  On May - 20 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  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 this day in history 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 this day in history william Chambers, author/publisher, dies   

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  On this day in history george Sampson patents clothes dryer   

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

1895  On this day in history 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 on May - 20.   

1896  On this day in history clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76   

1899  Estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments) on May - 20.   

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

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

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

1901  Max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37) on May - 20.   

1902  On this day in history cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic   

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 this day in history.   

1903  On May - 20 jerzy Fitelberg, composer   

1904  On May - 20 russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky)   

1905  On May - 20 gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing)   

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

1908  On this day in history jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life)   

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 May - 20.   

1364  On May - 20 birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

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

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on this day in history.   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on this day in history.   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

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 May - 20 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.