Page 5: Historical Events In May - 20

1910  Funeral for Britain's King Edward VII on May - 20.   

1910  On May - 20 jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer, dies at 88   

1911  On this day in history edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs Sussex   

1911  On this day in history edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex   

1911  Annie M G Schmidt, writer (Fam Doorsnee, Jip & Janneke) on May - 20.   

1911  E M Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia 1880, 36 & 0), dies on this day in history.   

1912  Joseph Proce, 3rd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives) on this day in history.   

1913  38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin wins in 1:53.4 on this day in history.   

1913  Henry Cadbury Brown, architect on this day in history.   

1915  Bataafsche Petroleum begins oil extraction of Maracaibo on this day in history.   

1915  The birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader on May - 20.   

1915  Bataafsche Petroleum Me begins oil extraction of Maracaibo on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history moshe Dayan, Israeli general/minister of Defense   

1916  On this day in history codell KS hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918)   

1916  Saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting on this day in history.   

1916  On May - 20 codell, Kansas hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918)   

1916  Cornelie Coposu, politician on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history turkish Government authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

1917  Turkish govt authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa on May - 20.   

1917  Enyss Djemil, composer on this day in history.   

1918  The first electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico) on this day in history.   

1918  1st electrically propelled warship (New Mexico) on May - 20.   

1919  On May - 20 volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550   

1919  On this day in history george Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife)   

1919  On this day in history jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies   

1920  Policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history betty Driver, actress (Penny Paradise)   

1921  John Harrison, British vice admiral/surgeon on this day in history.   

1922  "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine" killing 90 on May - 20.   

1922  "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine," killing 90 on May - 20.   

1922  Clifford Butler, vice chancellor (Loughborough Univ of Technology) on this day in history.   

1923  Stanley Baldwin, becomes PM of UK on May - 20.   

1923  On this day in history edith Fellows, Boston, actress (Pennies From Heaven, City Streets)   

1923  On May - 20 hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies   

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1315  On this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

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

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 May - 20.   

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

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55