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 this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general)   

1882  St Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

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

1889  On May - 20 felix Arndt, composer   

1890  On May - 20 beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde)   

1891  On May - 20 history of cinema: The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope.   

1892  George Sampson patents clothes dryer on May - 20.   

1892  Triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms on this day in history.   

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

1895  Reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer (Spitfire) on May - 20.   

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  On May - 20 clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

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

1902  On May - 20 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  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 May - 20.   

1909  On this day in history edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on this day in history.   

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

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

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

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

1593  On this day in history birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

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

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

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on May - 20.   

1285  On this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  On this day in history bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  On May - 20 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  On this day in history death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

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