Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

1879  5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37 on May - 20.   

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 May - 20.   

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

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

1882  Sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928) on May - 20.   

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

1883  On this day in history william Chambers, author/publisher, dies   

1889  Felix Arndt, composer on May - 20.   

1890  On this day in history 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  On this day in history triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms   

1894  On May - 20 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  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  On May - 20 estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments)   

1900  On May - 20 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  On this day in history gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80   

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

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

1902  On May - 20 uS military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends   

1902  On this day in history cuba gains independence from Spain   

1902  Hans Sahl, writer on this day in history.   

1903  Jerzy Fitelberg, composer on May - 20.   

1904  On this day in history russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky)   

1905  Gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing) on May - 20.   

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

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

1909  On May - 20 edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

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

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 May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

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

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

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

0685  On this day in history 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  On May - 20 death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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

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