Page 5: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1910  Jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history annie M G Schmidt, writer (Fam Doorsnee, Jip & Janneke)   

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 May - 20.   

1913  38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin wins in 1:53.4 on May - 20.   

1913  Henry Cadbury Brown, architect on May - 20.   

1915  On this day in history bataafsche Petroleum begins oil extraction of Maracaibo   

1915  The birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history bataafsche Petroleum Me begins oil extraction of Maracaibo   

1915  Moshe Dayan, Israeli general/minister of Defense on this day in history.   

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

1916  On May - 20 saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting   

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

1917  Enyss Djemil, composer on this day in history.   

1918  The first electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico) on May - 20.   

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

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

1919  On May - 20 george Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife)   

1919  On May - 20 jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies   

1920  On this day in history policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling   

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

1921  On May - 20 john Harrison, British vice admiral/surgeon   

1922  On this day in history "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine" killing 90   

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

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

1923  On this day in history stanley Baldwin, becomes PM of UK   

1923  Edith Fellows, Boston, actress (Pennies From Heaven, City Streets) on May - 20.   

1923  On this day in history hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies   

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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  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on May - 20.   

1593  On May - 20 birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

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

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on May - 20.   

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