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 May - 20.   

1881  Wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general) on this day in history.   

1882  On May - 20 st Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

1882  Germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance on May - 20.   

1882  On May - 20 sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928)   

1883  On May - 20 paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher   

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

1889  Felix Arndt, composer on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde)   

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  Adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent) on this day in history.   

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

1895  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

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

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

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

1900  On this day in history 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  Max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37) on May - 20.   

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

1908  The birth of James Stewart, American film actor on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1470  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

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

1547  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

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  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

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  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on May - 20.   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.   

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on this day in history.   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on this day in history.   

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