Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

1879  On May - 20 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  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  Sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928) on this day in history.   

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

1883  William Chambers, author/publisher, dies on this day in history.   

1889  On May - 20 felix Arndt, composer   

1890  Beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde) on May - 20.   

1891  On May - 20 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 this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history the first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments)   

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

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

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

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

1902  Cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history 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 May - 20 jerzy Fitelberg, composer   

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

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

1908  The birth of James Stewart, American film actor on May - 20.   

1908  Jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life) on this day in history.   

1909  Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist on this day in history.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on May - 20.   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

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  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

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  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

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  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55